Title: Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Lake Biwa Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Biwa-Hotels.0-l3000652349-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Shiga Prefecture](https://expedia.ca/Destinations-In-Shiga-Prefecture.d6050644.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Shiga Prefecture](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Shiga-Prefecture.d6050644.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Lake Biwa Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Lake-Biwa.d3000652349.Car-Rental-Guide)[Shiga Prefecture Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Shiga-Prefecture.d6050644.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Lake Biwa Tours and Activities ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000652349/715ae07e-6bad-4d7f-b5d9-ea2e8d709507.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![EyeEm Custom Shoots Q4 2018](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000652349/4642b443-cb15-4a4f-82c9-3ef5689ab4de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![琵琶湖博物館](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141432/5303baa3-8ab9-478b-a6ba-e6a340e296f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Otsu featuring signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179215/5472efcc-dfc9-45da-8bcd-f69feb726d5d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Otsu showing flowers](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179215/7aa6c28f-ae50-45c3-91d4-49325b07ede1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Lake Biwa Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Lake Biwa Price found within the past 48 hours. 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