By ship
By ship
Cruises around the lake and ferries to Chikubu and Okishima depart from Otsu and Hikone. The main operator is Biwako Kisen, (http://www.biwakokisen.co.jp) Japanese only.
By train
By train
The quieter western and northern coasts are covered by the JR Kosei Line æ¹è¥¿ç·.