You can't travel through the area without stopping to admire Ii Naomasa Statue. This renowned feature on the landscape is on most sightseers' to-do lists.
If you like the word "free" as much as most do, you'll be glad to know this work of art is exactly that. Ii Naomasa Statue is located in Onoe Onsen. To keep your travel schedule full while you're in the area, also drop by Hikone Castle, Taga Shrine and Konki Park.