Moriyama
in Moriyama-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.067 and 135.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 4' 0" and E 135° 59' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:03 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 4:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Moriyama

Moriyama in Moriyama-shi (Shiga) with it's 68,584 residents is a town located in Japan about 213 mi (or 343 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Moriyama is now 12:03 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Moriyama, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ritto, Yasu, Kusatsu, Omihachiman and Konan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
2876 Imahama-cyo, Moriyama
524-0101 Shiga
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako

Address
3,3 mi
1-27 Nishiojicho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga
525-0037 Nishioji-Cho,,Kusatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Setre Marina Biwako

Address
4,2 mi
Inside the premises of Yanmar Marina, 1380 1, Mizuho cho, Moriyama city, Shiga 524 0102, Japan.
5240102 Moriyama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 12:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens

Address
6,8 mi
23-1 Kayanoura
520-2143 Otsu-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Kusatsu Estopia Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
4 32, Nishiojicho, Kusatsu city, Shiga 525 0037, Japan.
5250037 Kusatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urban Hotel Kusatsu

Address
3,5 mi
1-4-31, Oji
525-0032 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central Hotel Yasu

Address
2,1 mi
948 1, Ichimiyake, Yasu city, Shiga 520 2362, Japan.
5202362 Yasu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Urban Hotel Minamikusatsu

Address
4,8 mi
1-1-5, Minamikusatsu
525-0050 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Biwako no Senmatsu

Address
6,4 mi
297 1, SHINHAMA CHO, KUSATSU SHI, SHIGA, 525 0067, JAPAN.
5250067 Kusatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Takara

Address
2,6 mi
855 Koshinohara, Yasu city, Shiga 520 2331, Japan.
5202331 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lonely Crow

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

A solitary crow coos from a pine tree in Yasugawa Sports Park, Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Many crows gather in these pine trees, but this one was alone. The loud train (about 1:05-1:18)...


Black Kite Hits Power Line

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 30:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

A Japanese black kite hits a high-voltage power line over Yasugawa in Deba, Ritto City, Shiga, Japan. The kite recovers and continues to soar. Shot with Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera and old 300mm...


Shinkansen at Yasugawa

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

Very short clip of Kyoto-bound Shinkansen entering Ritto City on the bridge over Yasugawa with the Hira mountain range in the background. Video was shot with an Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera and...


165mph on a Shinkansen 700 between Kyoto and Maibara

Published: September 26, 2011
Length: 46:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrChadbag

Taken out the window on our way to Shinagawa to take the Narita Express to Narita and our flight home. Speed estimated by GPS.


[FHD]大物車回送(シキ180)(20130219) Big freight car Deadhead

Published: February 19, 2013
Length: 39:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

大物車回送(シキ180)(20130219) Big freight car (type "Shiki 180")Deadhead EF65 2066牽引 Driven by EF65 2066 守山/京都 Shot at Moriyama and Kyoto.


EF65-1135号機牽引 レール運搬用貨車 JR琵琶湖線・守山通過

Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 35:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JRwehksf

手持ち撮影です。 レールの取替工事などに使用する貨車を牽引していました。


Shinkansen at Yasugawa

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 48:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

Several Shinkansen trains at Yasugawa seen from the Moriyama side of the river. Trains going from right to left are bound for Tokyo. Trains coming from the left will soon stop at Kyoto. On...


【S.N.E.G.】ワールズエンド・ダンスホール【演奏してみた】

Published: September 22, 2010
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrDeho666

9/18の練習。滋賀県、守山BLUEにて! 2010/10/11と11/7にライブやります。演奏wwwとかあんま気にせず、みんな楽しくホップステップで吹っ切れに来な...


野洲川を渡る新幹線[HD]('09.12)Shinkansen Bullet Trains, Japan

Published: June 21, 2010
Length: 07:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: quamegor

700系、N700系×2、300系×2、N700系、500系の順です。東海道新幹線の米原・京都間で、三上山(近江富士)を背景に、滋賀県の野洲川を渡っていきます...


中山道にシベリア鉄道?!

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 52:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: channnelzoo

2012年4月8日に開催される「ラ・フォル・ジュルネびわ湖2012」守山プレイベント「ルシオール・アート・キッズ・フェスティバル」にアートNPO...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ōmihachiman, Shiga

Ōmihachiman, Shiga is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. In the quinquennial census of 2010, it had a population of 81,730 . With a total area of 76.97 km, the population density is 1,062 persons per km². On March 21, 2010, the town of Azuchi from Gamō District merged with the city to create the current city of Ōmihachiman.

Located at 35.0589, 135.994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Shiga Prefecture, Ōmihachiman, Shiga

Moriyama-juku

Moriyama-juku was the sixty-seventh of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0557, 135.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Nakasendō, Stations of the Nakasendō in Shiga Prefecture

Yasu Station (Shiga)

Yasu Station is a train station in Yasu, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0685, 136.023 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Moriyama Station (Shiga)

Moriyama Station is a train station in Moriyama, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0504, 135.996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Rittō Station

Rittō Station is a train station in Rittō, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0374, 135.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Tehara Station

Tehara Station is a railway station in Ritto, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0273, 135.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden

The Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden (草津市立水生植物公園みずの森, Kusatsu Shiritsu Suiseishokubutsu Kōen Mizunomori), also known as the Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in aquatic plants and best known for its extensive lotus display. Mizu-no-mori means "water forest" in Japanese. It is located on Lake Biwa's southeastern shore on the Karasuma Peninsula in Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan, and open daily except Mondays. An admission fee is charged.

Located at 35.0741, 135.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Japan, Gardens in Shiga Prefecture

Sagawa Art Museum

Sagawa Art Museum opened in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan on 22 March 1998. The museum stages temporary exhibitions and houses a permanent collection which includes a bronze bell dating to 858 that has been designated a National Treasure.

Located at 35.1094, 135.946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Shiga Prefecture, Museums established in 1998, 1998 establishments in Japan, Art museums and galleries in Japan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Moriyama, 守山, Морияма