 Most viewed - Kaizu-Osaki 海津大崎 |
Kaizu-Osaki is a peninsula easily accessible from Makino or Nishi-Azai Station. You can rent a bicycle at Makino Station on the Kosei Line or at Nagahara Station. Makino Station is closer so I rented a bicycle there at the tourist info office.465 views
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Chikubushima island and cherry blossoms at Kaizu-Osaki, Lake Biwa.214 views
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A black kite is perched in a cherry tree.194 views
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Kaizu-Osaki is famous for cherry blossoms along the lake shore. One of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom Spots.138 views
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The Kaizu-Osaki welcome sign marks the start of the cherry tree-lined road. Beware of cars. MAP132 views
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megumi at Kaizu-Osaki Port, Takashima, Shiga.131 viewsThe cruise I went on docked at the port so we could get off and walk around for 30 min. If you go on a cherry blossom cruise, go on a cruise that will dock at Kaizu-Osaki. Some cruises only cruise and do not dock.
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After the tunnel, some the best parts of the sakura-lined road/shore lie ahead.126 views
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It's really beauitful to see the cherry blossoms from the boat.126 views
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Really enjoyed the cherry blossom cruise to Kaizu-Osaki. No hassle with car traffic. Totally worth it.124 views
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Soon you will reach this rest stop and the Kaizu-Osaki boat pier. 123 views
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On weekends, the road is bumper-to-bumper traffic when the cherries are in full bloom. The road also becomes a one-way road from west to east.122 views
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms. These cherry trees were first planted in 1936 to commemorate the opening of Osaki Tunnel. Some 600 cherry trees were planted along a 4-kilometer route along the lakeshore.120 views
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Kaizu-Osaki and Chikubushima.112 views
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A few cherry trees along the way to Kaizu-Osaki.109 views
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Boats also leave from Nagahama and Hikone for Kaizu-Osaki.106 views
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms, one of Japan's 100 Best Spots for cherry blossoms.105 views
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You can see a line of pink along the shore of the peninsula in the distance.102 views
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During cherry blossom season, pedestrians will walk through this dark, narrow tunnel. No sidewalks, so be careful. Cars whiz by. Best to carry a flashlight.102 views
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms in northern Lake Biwa.99 views
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Across the water are more cherry trees along the Oku-Biwako Parkway road.98 views
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Kaizu-Osaki95 views
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If you're walking, there's a side path here. (Some people walk from Makino Station.)95 views
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Welcome sign to Makino (as seen from Nishi-Azai).95 views
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Usually it rains or storms during cherry blossom season. We were lucky in April 2009.94 views
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Leaving Kaizu-Osaki. 94 views
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Footpath along the lake at Kaizu-Osaki.91 views
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The trail then goes down to the Osaki Camping Grounds.89 views
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Large, cracked rocks along the footpath.89 views
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In summer, the cherry trees are very green.88 views
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The cherry blossom boat cruises either just cruise or they stop at Kaizu-Osaki Port where you can get off and walk around.88 views
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Osaki temple 大崎寺 87 views
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Entrance to Osaki temple. 100 yen donations are requested.87 views
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Osaki temple 大崎寺 86 views
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Note that the cars are bumper-to-bumper and the road has no sidewalk for pedestrians or bicycles. Be careful when walking/cycling on the road.85 views
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Kaizu-Osaki port. Cherry blossom (sakura) cruises are great because you can get to the sakura without fighting traffic.84 viewsBest to take the cruise that lets you get off and walk around for 30 min. at Kaisu-Osaki Port. Better than the boats that only cruise and do not enter port.
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A few scenic views from the trail.84 views
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There's a slope that goes up to the temple. 83 views
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Osaki Camping Grounds83 views
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The boats come from Hikone, Nagahama, and Imazu Ports during cherry blossom season.82 views
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Sad to see a few cherry trees keeled over. In recent years, some trees have not been blooming so well due to sickness or age. A local NPO is trying to preserve the trees and plant new ones.80 views
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Kaizu-Osaki as seen from the lake.80 views
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During cherry blossom season, boats often come and go at Kaizu-Osaki Port.80 views
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View of the boat pier.79 views
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Chikubushima79 views
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Kaizu-Osaki Port. Boat cruises along the Kaizu-Osaki coast are offered during the cherry blossom season.78 views
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Beyond the temple is a short trail going further north along the shore below.78 views
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Kaizu-Osaki and Chikubushima island78 views
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View of Kaizu-Osaki.78 views
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Near the boat pier is Osaki temple. 77 views
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There are a few tunnels along the road. 76 views
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Entrance to Osaki Camp grounds.75 views
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There's a footpath along the shore.75 views
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Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms as seen from sakura cruise boat.75 views
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These sunny photos were taken in April 2009 during a long string of sunny days right during the full bloom period.71 views
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The best way to see Kaizu-Osaki cherry blossoms is by boat. During the first half of April, cherry blossom cruises for Kaizu-Osaki depart Imazu Port a few times daily.66 views
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Lots of cherry blossoms greet boat passengers.57 views
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Imazu Port. The end of the pier has a red lamp which is also a song monument for Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song).55 views
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End deck of megumi.54 views
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At Imazu Port, the boat named "megumi" goes to Kaizu-Osaki.53 views
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megumi at Kaizu-Osaki Port.52 views
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Just beware of the cars on the narrow road.52 views
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Upper, open-air deck of megumi.51 views
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Kaizu-Osaki coast ahead.51 views
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Inside megumi with large picture windows.49 views
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