Shiga

Biwako Lakeside Golf Course

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Holes / Par
27 / 105
Course rating
71.8
Established
1968
From Kyoto Station
~45 min by car

Golf on the Shores of Lake Biwa

Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake, a vast inland sea whose shores have defined Shiga Prefecture's identity and ecology for millennia. Biwako Ohashi Golf Club, established in 1968 near Moriyama City, sits in this remarkable lakeside landscape and delivers a 27-hole experience framed by one of Japan's most iconic natural vistas. The Biwako Ohashi bridge, one of the engineering landmarks of the region, provides the course's named backdrop, and on clear days the surrounding panorama of the lake, the Hira mountain range, and the distant peaks beyond is simply extraordinary.

Japan's largest lake as your backdrop, 27 holes of gentle parkland: Biwako Ohashi is Shiga golf at its most scenic.

The course rating of 71.8 places it in comfortable, enjoyable territory, and the generally flat lakeside terrain makes for a relaxed, walkable round that suits golfers of all abilities. The location near the JR Biwako Line and within easy reach of both Kyoto and Osaka makes it one of the most accessible courses in the Kansai region, ideal for golfers who want to combine a round with a visit to the nearby Enryakuji temple complex on Mount Hiei or the castle town of Hikone.

Good to know

Bath
Large communal bath (closes 17:30)
Carts
GPS riding carts with iPad navigation, fairway access when conditions allow (not on par 3s)
Booking
Online or by phone; two-player rounds bookable three months ahead
Dress Code
Jacket recommended on arrival except June–September; collared shirt, hat; no jeans, T-shirts or sandals
Rental Clubs
Available, limited numbers so reserve in advance; rental shoes too
Practice Range
Small 20-yard range with 5 bays, plus indoor golf studio
Address
2300 Konohamacho, Moriyama-shi Shiga 524-0104

What happens after you send a request

  1. 01We contact the club
    In Japanese, trying your dates in order of preference.
  2. 02We arrange the extras
    Transport, caddie, rental clubs, or anything else you asked for.
  3. 03You get a confirmation
    Date, time, check-in and house rules. If Biwako Lakeside is full and you allowed it, we suggest a similar one.