Feel-good Walking Excursion around Lake Yogo in the Best Season

 

余吴湖畔最佳季节之旅

The whole circumference distance of Lake Yogo is about 7 km, which is impeccable for a daily walking. The traffic of the road is usually low, and the air flowing from the surrounding mountain is always fresh. So, after my retirement, I’ve made it a rule to make a walking exercise almost everyday in order to keep fit. Views around the lake is always changing. People never get tired of enjoying its everyday landscape. Since many colorful spots, such as historical heritages, sites of old legends, and unique fisherman’s devisal can be seen here and there from the hiking road, so sightseers, especially from abroad must be satisfied with the genuine countryside culture of Japan and interesting chats with the local people there.

Map of Lake Yogo

 

Overview

  • Shiga
  • 13,000 JPY
  • 5 Hours
  • 1 ~ 5 people
 

Itinerary

  • Meeting Point

    JR Yogo Station
  • The Visitor Center & the Fishing Pier
  • The Local Restaurant
  • Rambling along the Small Hamlet of KAWANAMI (川並), visiting 2 local temples and Seeing the Inhabitants' Daily Lives
  • Shimaura (島浦), One of the Seven Best Spots around the Lake
  • Koyasu (子安)Temple Hall Enshrining the Deity of Mercy (地蔵菩薩)
  • The Stone of the Big Snake’s Eye and the Pillow Stone (枕石)
  • The Monument of Haiku Poem by Rotsu (路通), a Disciple of the Famous Haiku Poet Basho (芭蕉)
  • Blue Lake Yogo with a Background of Snow-covered Yokoyama-dake Mountain (横山岳; 1,132 meters)
  • Sites and Ruins Associated with Shizugatake Battle (賤ケ岳の戦い) in 1583
  • Ending Point

    JR Yogo Station

What to Expect

  1. To be able to see and learn actual sites of old Japanese legend and history
  2. To be able to enjoy everyday changing landscape of Lake Yogo throughout the four seasons
  3. To be able to touch genuine Japanese culture through chatting with the local people here
  4. To be able to enjoy local cuisines

Inclusions & Exclusions

[Inclusions]

Guide Fee

[Exclusions]

1) Lunch and/or Dinner (For Tourists): Less than 1,500 (One Thousand and Five Hundred) JPY Each at a Maximum.

2) Any Unexpected Cost (For Tourists): Less than 1,000 (One Thousand) JPY Each at a Maximum.

   

Important Information

1) The tour consists of 5 hours walking excursion, basically starting from 11:00 AM to 16:00 (4:00 PM), including 1 hour lunch.

2) Meeting & “Good-bye” Place:

  • 11:00 AM at JR Yogo Station (Tour start)
  • 4:00 PM at JR Yogo Station (Tour end)

3) Lunch: A Set Menu of Local Foods from 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM

4) Peak Season: The destination spots may slightly change due to seasonal situation, after getting an approval from the guests

5) Longer or shorter Excursion time and other specific regions are available, on your request.

Remark

[Cancellation Policy]
1) Free cancellation – 10 days prior to meeting time
2) 50% Refund – 9 to 3 days prior to meeting time
3) No Refund – Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

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Reviews

 by John on KOHOKU Tour

Thank you again for all your help in making our visit to Nara so interesting and enjoyable.

Yes, I did receive your very excellent photos, they will be a wonderful memory of our family trip.

John

Thank you, John san, for your kind reply. Now I can get sound sleep....(^^♪Yoshi

 by Brian Harlow on KOHOKU Tour

Hello Yoshi,

I hope you are well. We just arrived back to our homes in Indiana and Michigan late yesterday, so today was the first time I had to open up the files you sent. Great pictures! Thank you!

We had a great trip and certainly enjoyed the time we had with you as our guide. Our visits to Hiroshima and Osaka were excellent as well.

Finally, you are welcome to use our pictures on your website or any other way that helps your work.

Brian

 

 
Kyoto Imperial Palace (Oct., 19)


Tenryu-ji temple at Arashiyama park (Oct., 19)


The bamboo forest at Arashiyama park (Oct., 19)


Nonomiya jinjya shrine at Arashiyama park (Oct., 19)


Nara Life Song Church in Tenri city (Oct., 20)


Higashimuki Shopping Street in Nara city (Oct., 20)


Todai-ji tem in Nara city [1 of 2] (Oct., 20)


Todai-ji tem in Nara city [2 of 2] (Oct., 20)


Kintetsu Nara sta. [1 of 2] (Oct., 20)


Kintetsu Nara sta. [2 of 2] (Oct., 20)

Brian san, thank you very much for your permission to use your nicest photos on my small website.Please relieve your weariness of a long journey and have a nice weekend!

 by Marina & George on KOHOKU Tour
The photos are well received, thank you very much!

(1) Sep., 30 (Mon.)
Good afternoon.

Thank you very much. The photos are well received, and I am happy to see all we have done in the past visits during our stay in Japan.
I know George and Malakai will have the best photos to show to their wives and kids and tell the stories of their trip in Japan.

Thank you very much for your accompany during our stay. We enjoyed each day learning and eating well and in good health until we left Japan.
Currently, all of us are now in Port Moresby together with George and Malakai and they will be leaving tomorrow for Kavieng.

Thank you very much for your continuous support.

Best regards

Marina San.

Thank you.

(2) Oct., 04 (Fri.)
Dear Yoshi san,

Good morning and thank you for the pictures. We arrived safely in PNG. I take this time to thank you for the opportunity to have you as
our guide through the beautiful attractions around Kyoto. We are thankful and very much appreciated the tour and your time.
Wishing you a pleasant day and success in your endeavors as a guide.

Kind regards,
George



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ATTN.: 1) Dear MALAKAI KOMAI san 2) Dear GEORGE MICHAEL YOWAI san3) Dear MARINA MEOMBI sanGood day. I thank you very much for sharing your precious time with this clumsy tour guide on Sep. 23 (Mon.) and 24 (Tue.)(I thought you could go back to your sweet home safely on Sep., 26(Thu.))Thank you very much for giving me a permission to post some photos on my website.I strongly hope that all of your days in Japan this time will be unforgettably good memories.I was so glad to be able to meet all of you. I'll never forget the nicest gests from PNG.From Yoshi / KOHOKU TourSep., 28 (Sat.), 2024; 21: 30PM

 by Wakana on KOHOKU Tour
We had an amazing time in Japan, and a big part of it was thanks to you!

Yoshi
Thank you so much for the photos, we don’t have that many family photos, so we appreciate it very much. Thank you again for taking us on such an amazing tour through Japan. We believe we were able to see a lot of what Japan offers, thanks to you. I hope you were able to get lots of rest after our adventure. 

We will treasure these photos forever, and be counting down the days until we can visit you and Kaoru-San again. Emmett was very sad to leave Japan, and I’m sure he will want to visit again!

-Wakana, Rob, and Emmett
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Yoshi
Thank you so much for your time and hospitality!
We had an amazing time in Japan and the big part of it was thanks to you! (^^♪
Rob

【Translation into Japanese (日本語)】
ヨシ
日本旅行の写真を送ってくれてありがとう!
私たちは、そんなに多くの家族写真を撮っていないのでとっても嬉しいわ。
先日は、日本の素晴らしいところへ連れて行ってくれてありがとう。再度御礼するわ。私たち、貴方達のおかげさまで日本の素晴らしいところを見たり、美味しいものをいただいたりすることができたと思うわ。ありがとう。どうか十分にお疲れをとってね。

私たち、貴方が送ってくれた写真をずっと宝物にすることにするわ。そして、貴方と薫さんのところへまたお訪ねすることができるまで指折り数えることにするわ。エメットは日本を離れるときにとても寂しそうだったわ。彼はきっとまた日本へ行きたいというに違いないわ。

和香奈、Rob、Emmett より
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ヨシ
貴方が私たち家族のために多くの時間を割いてくれたこと、そして「おもてなし」をしてくれたことに感謝しているよ。
日本で、とっても素晴らしい体験をすることができたよ。そしてその大部分は貴方達のおかげだった。
ありがとう
Robより


【July 20 (Sat.), 2024 Yogo, Shiga pref.】
July 20; Yoshi's home
【July 21 (Sun.), 2024 Fukui pref. (1 of 2)】
July 21; Fukui pref. (1 of 2)

【July 22 (Mon.), 2024 Fukui pref. (2 of 2)】
July 22; Fukui pref. (2 of 2)
【July 23 (Tue.), 2024 Kyoto】
July 23; Kyoto
【July 24 (Wed.), 2024 Nara】
July 24; Nara
【July 25 (Thu.), 2024 Osaka】
25 July; Osaka


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Good day. I thank you very much for sharing your precious time with me and Kaoru during your memorable tour around our hometown, Hokuriku area and Kansai (Kyoto, Nara and Osaka). Toshi told us that you safely went back to your sweetest home. It's our utmost pleasure, too, that Riina and Stephen kun kindly dropped by our home on 20th (Sat.) on the way to their happiest honeymoon.【Translation into Japanese (日本語)】こんにちは。私の故郷(湖北)、北陸、そして関西地方をめぐる想い出深い旅行へ私と家内も時間を共有させていただいてありがとう。Toshiは先日貴方達が無事にご自宅へ到着したと連絡をくれたよ。RiinaとStephen君も20日(土)、新婚旅行の途中に我が家へ立ち寄ってくれたことも私たちにとってとっても嬉しいことだったよ。

 by Ramon on KOHOKU Tour
We are very fortunate and blessed to have met you, Yoshi!

(1) July, 07 (Wed.)

That would be perfectly fine to send the pictures when you are ready. We will definitely let you know. That was a very nice article on your website. Leia especially thanks you for your kind compliments. We will take note of your recommendations for Nara and Osaka. We are very fortunate and blessed to have met you. Ramon, Leia and Victor

(2) July, 12 (Fri.)

Good morning from North Carolina, Yoshi-San,
We are safely home and are reminiscing our wonderful trip to Japan. Thank you for making our visit to Kyoto so memorable. We learned so much from you.

I finally downloaded all your photos of us. Thank you for these memories. I appreciate that you labeled the photos with the places they were taken.

With much gratitude,
Ramon, Leia and Victor

Ramon san, Leia san and Victor san. Good evening. It was a HEAT day today in Kyoto, too! Incredible! You selected Sapporo ramen, didn't you? That's very good! When you visit Nara and Osaka tomorrow, do not miss to see Ashura, a guardian god of Hachi Bushu (or Eight Legions, Protectors of Buddhist Teachings) in Buddhism, at the national treasure house of Kofuku-ji temple. And you must be amazed to see the HUGE power of Hideyoshi, when you visit Osaka-jo castle! Please enjoy! Yoshi

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