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Biwako Ohashi Bridge and Kome Plaza 琵琶湖大橋

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2013

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Visiting Biwako Ohashi Bridge and Kome Plaza today

  • What it is: A 1.4 km road bridge across the narrow part of Lake Biwa, linking Otsu on the west shore with Moriyama on the east. It opened on 28 September 1964.
  • Admission: The toll is ¥150 for a standard car. Pedestrians and cyclists cross free on lanes added in 1980.
  • Getting there: Kome Plaza, a roadside station (michi-no-eki), sits at the western end of the bridge, about 5 minutes by car from JR Katata Station.
  • Hours: Kome Plaza shops open 9:00-18:00 from March to November and 9:00-17:00 from December to February. The restaurant and terrace overlook the bridge and lake.
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Checked against: Biwako Ohashi Bridge (GLTJP) · Michi-no-Eki Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza (GLTJP) · Biwako Ohashi Bridge's First Pedestrianization (Kyoto Shimbun). Check opening times and prices before you go.

Biwako Ohashi Bridge and Kome Plaza on Shibuya246

Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.