Okishima Island

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"Okishima," floating in Lake Biwa, is a very rare inhabited island globally because people live on an island in a freshwater lake. Reached by boat, the island has no cars, and three-wheeled bicycles are the main transportation, preserving a quiet and peaceful life where time seems to have stopped. Houses along the shore, narrow alleys, and cats seen everywhere are the very landscape of a good old Japanese fishing village. In recent years, its unique living culture and beautiful scenery have drawn attention from overseas travelers as Shiga's premier healing spot where you can leave the hustle and bustle and touch rich nature and people's gentle lives.

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Visit Ōmihachiman 近江八幡を訪ねて | Okishima Island Sakura 沖島桜4K

Omihachiman Tourism and Convention Association

沖島での漁業風景（okishima fishing)

Omihachiman Tourism and Convention Association

Okishima Island

Address: Okishima-cho, Omihachiman-shi, Shiga
Website: https://www.omi8.com/
Operator: Omihachiman Tourism and Convention Association

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