Shiga-ken Ootsu-shi - Biwako
Biwako (Lake of Biwa), named after the shape of an Asian musical stringed instrument Biwa, is the largest lake (670 square kilometer, which is roughly 60% the size of HK and 94% the size of Singapore) in Japan.
The ship Michigan, a paddle-wheel ship just under 940 ton, 59 meter long, is a tourist cruise ship running on the lake.
The nearest train station is Hamaootsu station of Keihan-Denki-Tetsudou Keishin Line / Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line.
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Monument at the Ootsu Port of the lake
| Port side of the ship Michigan
| Upper deck of Michigan
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A Japanese bride is boarding Michigan
| Water fountain show for Michigan to leave Ootsu Port
| Water fountain show
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View of the lake shore from Michigan
| View of the lake shore from Michigan
| View of the lake shore from Michigan
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View of the lake shore from Michigan
| Michigan's paddle wheel at the stern of the ship
| View of the lake shore from Michigan
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