Eco Blue Tour　Lake Biwa Adventure KAYAK!

Last update

2 May 2024

The scenery of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, is truly breathtaking when viewed from a kayak. We invite you to join our adventure tour, which will take you paddling towards the “reed belt” of Lake Biwa, a vital habitat for wildlife and a key contributor to the lake’s water quality. This tour is a unique experience that allows you to get up close and personal with a variety of living things that call Lake Biwa home, including fish and birds that are found nowhere else in the world. As you paddle through the reed belt, your guide will provide you with information about the natural world and the importance of environmental conservation. After your tour, you can also enjoy craft experiences such as making a reed flute or LED lampshade using washi paper made from reeds. BBQ and special lunch boxes are popular choices for lunch on the tour.

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Photos

Adventure kayak tour to observe the plants and wildlife of Lake Biwa

A relaxing day of BBQ at Lake Biwa

A serene paddle through the reed belt of Lake Biwa

A craft experience to make a reed paper LED lampshade

Enjoying a reed flute

Enjoying lunch at Lake Biwa

Information

Minimum Number of Passengers: 2 participants
Maximum Capacity: 40 people
Meeting and Exchange Areas: O’PAL OPTEX Lobby
5-265-1 Ogoto, Otsu-shi, Shiga
Open Period: Closed on certain days
Closed Period: Excluded dates: January 1 to March 31, and December 1 to 31
Meeting Times and Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tour Schedule: Check-in at the lobby > Get changed > Listen to an explanation of the experience (10 minutes) > Enjoy the kayak experience (60 minutes), cafeteria and craft experience (60 minutes)
Required Time: Around 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes
Provision of Meals: Meals are provided
Open to meal requests: Not available
Universal accessibility: Individual assistance available (elevators, wheelchair-accessible toilets, etc.)
Parking: Parking: Available for up to 10 tourist buses or 100 standard-sized vehicles
Notes: We have a total of 100 kayaks, including single and tandem kayaks. Participants should be 5 years old or older, but children between 5 and 7 years old must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older.
Related websites: https://www.o-pal.com/en/activity/