Top > Access Guide In Shiga Prefecture, a unique culture remains lively animated around Lake Biwa, having Otsu as its front door. Shiga offers ideal convention venues in addition to attractions to allow visitors to come in contact with typical Japanese culture as well as nature in all its variety. Access Guide By train/bus ♦ From Kansai International Airport to Otsu   Kansai Airport Rapid Train to Kyoto Station. Change to the JR Line, approx. 80 min. By the airport bus to the JR Otsu Station, approx. 110 min. ♦ From Osaka (Itami) International Airport to Otsu   By the airport bus and the JR Line, approx. 60 min. ♦ From Tokyo to Maibara   By Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet train) "Hikari," approx. 140 min. ♦ From Fukuoka to Otsu   Sanyo Shinkansen (Bullet train) "Nozomi" to Kyoto Station. Change to the JR Line, approx. 170 minutes. By car ♦ From Tokyo to Maibara JCT   405.4km by Tomei/Meishin Highway ♦ From Maibara JCT to Otsu I.C.   71.3km by Meishin Highway ♦ From Suita JCT to Otsu I.C.   48.6km by Meishin Highway         •Click here for more information Copyright (C) Biwako Visitors Bureau All rights reserved.