Hikone is served by Nagoya Airport (IATA: NKM) airport, which is 80 km away.
Interesting places in it
1. Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle (彦根城, Hikone-jō) is the most famous historical site in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This Edo period castle traces its origin to 1603 when Ii Naokatsu, son of the former daimyo Ii Naomasa, ordered its construction. The keep was originally built in 1575, as part of Ōtsu Castle, and was moved to Hikone by the Ii clan. Other parts of the castle were moved from Nagahama Castle. Hikone Castle was completed in 1622. Naokatsu's lands had been taken from him in the interval by the Tokug…
If you have already seen Hikone, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.
