Shiga, Japan
Shiga 7-Day Itinerary: Your week in Shiga, already planned.
Skip the endless tabs. Every day is laid out in order — what to see, where to eat and how to get between them — so you can stop planning and start looking forward to it.
- All 7 days planned, in order — 22 stops picked for you
- Day trips worked out
- On your phone offline, or printed in your bag
$34for 7 planned days — under $5 a day of your trip
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A look inside
Named in the Shiga 7-day itinerary
Cover Day 1
A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.
Day trips covered
- Hikone Castle — Original Edo-Era Keep
- Miho Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Town
- Omihachiman — Canal Town and Merchant Streets
- Ibuki-yama — Alpine Flower Hike
- +2 more
Local spots covered
- Metasequoia Namiki (Makino)
- Sakamoto stone-walled lanes (Satobo)
- Gichu-ji Temple
- Hyakusai-ji Temple
- +2 more
Day by day
Your days in Shiga
- Day 1Arrival and Otsu Lakefront Orientation
- Day 2Enryaku-ji and Mt. Hiei
- Day 3Hikone Castle and Castle Town
- Day 4Nagahama, Kurokabe Square and Chikubushima Island
- Day 5Omihachiman Canal District
- Day 6Miho Museum and Shigaraki Pottery Town
- Day 7Lake Biwa Cycling (Biwaichi) and Shirahige Shrine, or Leisurely Departure
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Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.
| Guide | Best for | Inside | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Itinerary Viewing | A full week, planned | 7 days planned · 22 scheduled stops | $34 |
| 3-Day Weekend Itinerary | A long weekend | 3 days planned · 8 scheduled stops | $24 |
| Family Travel Guide | Travelling with kids | 22 family attractions · 5 family stays | $29 |
| Food & Restaurant Guide | Eating well | 14 local dishes · 21 places to eat | $24 |
| Budget & Money-Saving Guide | Spending less | 17 free & cheap picks | $19 |
| Complete Bundle | Everything, for less | All 5 guides | $79saves $51 |
What's inside
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Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.
Also in the guide
Welcome to Your Shiga Adventure
How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit
Pre-Trip Essentials
Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips
Hidden Gems & Local Secrets
Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go
Best Photo Spots
Self-Guided Walking Tours
Hikone Castle and Genkyuen Garden Walk · Nagahama Kurokabe Square Noodle and Lake Biwa Food Walk · Omihachiman Merchant Houses and Canal Art Walk
Day Trips from Shiga
Flexible Alternatives
Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes
Quick Reference Guide
Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions
Questions
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What exactly do I get?
A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.
Why pay when the website is free?
It's built from the same research as the free Shiga pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.
Browse the free Shiga pagesCan I use it on my phone without a connection?
Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.
How current is it?
This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.
What if it is not what I needed?
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Read the refund policyIs this guide included in the bundle?
Yes. The Shiga Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.
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