Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Otsu / Lake Biwa Canal
Otsu, Shiga Prefecture · Japan Heritage
Lake Biwa Canal
- Nearest stationMiidera Station 0.4 km
- DesignationJapan Heritage, Historic Site, JSCE Civil Engineering Heritage
- Year1890 (completed)
Lake Biwa Canal (琵琶湖疏水 or 琵琶湖疎水, Biwako Sosui) is a historic waterway in Japan connecting Lake Biwa to the nearby City of Kyoto. Constructed during the Meiji Period the canal was originally designed for the transportation of lake water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes, but also provided for the conveyance of waterborne freight and passenger traffic.
From the Wikipedia article “Lake Biwa Canal” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Lake Biwa Canal. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Otsu, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Miidera Station, 0.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Japan Heritage, Historic Site, JSCE Civil Engineering Heritage |
| Year | 1890 (completed) |
| More | Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Lake Biwa Canal?
- Miidera Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Lake Biwa Canal a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Japan Heritage, Historic Site, JSCE Civil Engineering Heritage.
- When was Lake Biwa Canal completed?
- In 1890.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Mio Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Golden Hall, Mii-dera: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Mii-dera Temple: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Enman-in Temple: E5894 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Setsuko Mitsuhashi Memorial Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Otsu City Museum of History: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)
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