Nagahama

Nagahama’s surroundings are a lakeside plain along northern Lake Biwa, a setting that has shaped both its urban layout and local economy. Japan’s largest freshwater lake has long supported fishing, transport and trade, while Mount Ibuki rises to the east on the prefectural border. The city developed as a castle town after Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Nagahama Castle in the 16th century; the site is now Nagahama Castle Historical Museum in Hō Park. Kurokabe Square, centred on a former bank building, reflects the old commercial quarter and is known for glassware shops and studios. Each April, the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival brings ornate floats and children’s kabuki performances to the streets. Browse other webcams across Shiga Prefecture and the Lake Biwa region to place this lakeside city in a wider geographic context.

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