Title: Visit Shigaraki: Best of Shigaraki Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com

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# Shigaraki

## Travel Guide

![Shigaraki tanuki raccoon dog pottery. Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635980246115/760e702e-0175-4a0c-a258-d7450632de97.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Shigaraki tanuki raccoon dog pottery. Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635980246115/760e702e-0175-4a0c-a258-d7450632de97.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Tea plantation ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000374004/f8d512e9-d034-4db3-b129-0a8d30375f59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Not the easiest place to get too - but after a few local buses we made it to the Miho Museum in the hills outside Kyoto. 

The architecture is amazing with the glass museum poking out of the forest. 

#lifeatexpedia #museums](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347507/37d9f1b0-db20-411b-90ff-d62281899102.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Shigaraki

Things to do

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- Vacation Rentals in Shigaraki

![Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44770000/44762100/44762017/9d8a8a3f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

491 Zaimokucho Kyoto Kyoto

$86 nightly

$95 total

Mar 6 - Mar 7

Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,888 reviews)

Excellent hotel with excellent amenities the spa and massage chairs or the highlights of the hotel not to mention the wonderful breakfast You might as well have free noodles service after 9:00 p.m.

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

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Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$104 nightly

$114 total

Mar 12 - Mar 13

Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,669 reviews)

Sh shops were really close by. It’s a really great location by the SOG temple. There is a lot to see and doing in the area. The hotel is beautiful and we had a view of the pagoda from our window. Not sure which train station is close by though, but the hotel was just awesome free drinks at certain ...

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

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Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho

Sujakuuchihatacho 41-10, Shimogyo Ward Kyoto Kyoto

$161 nightly

$177 total

Mar 12 - Mar 13

Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, hot springs on site, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (232 reviews)

Great hotel

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

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MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station 

1 Shichijoodori Higashihorikawa Nishiiru Kyoto Kyoto

Stay at this aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and in-room washers/dryers. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (555 reviews)

Great English speaking staff. Very welcoming and friendly. Laundry detergent provided for washing machine in unit (though it was extremely slow). Appreciated the location near Kyoto station. Good home base for our travels in the area. Reasonably priced.

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nol kyoto sanjo

700, Osakazaimokucho, Nakagyoku Kyoto Kyoto

Stay at this aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (335 reviews)

Staff was kind. Room was clean.

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

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Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO

387-1 Shiogamacho Kyoto Kyoto

Stay at this aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market are ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (154 reviews)

The room was PERFECT! Soooo spacious — the room, beds, bathroom, etc. the washers being in the restrooms are so convenient too. The staff was so friendly as well. The location is close to a lot of things and walking was not a hassle either. Will absolutely book again!

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

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### Popular places to visit

![Not the easiest place to get too - but after a few local buses we made it to the Miho Museum in the hills outside Kyoto. 

The architecture is amazing with the glass museum poking out of the forest. 

#lifeatexpedia #museums](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347507/37d9f1b0-db20-411b-90ff-d62281899102.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Miho Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Miho Museum during your trip to Koka. Wander the lakeside in this relaxing area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Miho-Museum-Koka.d553248635023352193.Vacation-Attraction)

#### G Park Shigaraki Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Koka at G Park Shigaraki Golf Club. Experience the area's festivals and art scene. 

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#### Mt. Konze

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Konze during your travels in Ritto. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Mt-Konze-Ritto.d553248621532771849.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms

Enjoy an outing to Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms during your stay in Wazuka. 

[](https://expedia.com/Kyoto-Obubu-Tea-Farms-Wazuka.d968277323239899136.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Roadside Station Ayama

Roadside Station Ayama is just one of the places to see in Iga, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's countryside and temples. 

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#### Kohara Yojiro Shoten

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Kohara Yojiro Shoten during your trip to Koka. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside. 

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### Things to do

![Hidden Kyoto Matcha Farm](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48576403/40fa1e97-b59f-4832-92ff-264ec61ec5e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 7hr Private Wazuka True Hidden Kyoto Matcha Farm Experience

$520

per adult

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![Path of Ninja & Shogun: Private Van History Tour from Kyoto](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46422439/a312f38e-275e-4654-8cc6-d3197c966606.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Secrets of Ninjas X Samurais: Private History Tour to Iga & Koka

$255

per traveler

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/secrets-of-ninjas-x-samurais-private-history-tour-to-iga-koka.a46422439.activity-details)

![Uji and Matcha Farm Half Day Private Guided Van Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50110136/4b07116a-68ef-48de-aeed-402a7f5c4741.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Uji and Wazuka Matcha Farm Half Day Private Guided Tour

$360

per adult

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## Cities near Shigaraki

![Lake Biwa Canal featuring a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635023365943/14a15aaf-3957-4862-b763-169a633ae883.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Otsu

![Japanese Ninja concept.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6152286/4cca4f57-7c6c-4b53-8d99-4a7e349fb3d0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Iga

![植物園、公園、屋内、温室、花壇、蓮、水蓮、蓮根、ロータス、蓮の花、レンコン、ロータス効果、蓮台、lotus、](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347507/a4026130-885b-4efd-a85c-d9a0eb797613.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Koka

![金勝寺山門青もみじ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000367021/d33e8139-3124-466e-a82d-591dbb7eab01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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### Ritto

- Cities near Shigaraki
- Places of interest

[Otsu](https://expedia.com/Otsu.dx179215)[Iga](https://expedia.com/Iga.dx6152286)[Minamiyamashiro](https://expedia.com/Minamiyamashiro.dx6265445)[Kasagi](https://expedia.com/Kasagi.dx6265446)[Koka](https://expedia.com/Koka.dx6347507)[Ritto](https://expedia.com/Ritto.dx3000367021)[Ujitawara](https://expedia.com/Ujitawara.dx3000374002)[Wazuka](https://expedia.com/Wazuka.dx3000374004)

- [Miho Museum ](https://expedia.com/Miho-Museum-Koka.d553248635023352193.Vacation-Attraction)
- [G Park Shigaraki Golf Club ](https://expedia.com/G-Park-Shigaraki-Golf-Club-Koka.d553248621532771842.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Mt. Konze ](https://expedia.com/Mt-Konze-Ritto.d553248621532771849.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Roadside Station Ayama ](https://expedia.com/Roadside-Station-Ayama-Iga.d553248621562273224.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kohara Yojiro Shoten ](https://expedia.com/Kohara-Yojiro-Shoten-Koka.d553248621562273222.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Topeak MTB Land ](https://expedia.com/Topeak-MTB-Land-Wazuka.d553248635998026968.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Roadside Station Konzeno-sato Ritto ](https://expedia.com/Roadside-Station-Konzeno-Sato-Ritto-Ritto.d553248621562273327.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Konsho Temple ](https://expedia.com/Konsho-Temple-Ritto.d553248621532771848.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Lake Biwa ](https://expedia.com/Lake-Biwa-Shiga-Prefecture.d3000652349.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Fushimi Inari Shrine ](https://expedia.com/Fushimi-Inari-Shrine-Fushimi-Ward.d501445.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kiyomizu Temple ](https://expedia.com/Kiyomizu-Temple-Higashiyama-Ward.d501452.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kawaramachi Street ](https://expedia.com/Kawaramachi-Street-Shimogyo-Ward.d6204513.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kinkaku-ji Temple ](https://expedia.com/Kinkaku-Ji-Temple-Kita-Ward.d501451.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Nijō Castle ](https://expedia.com/Nijo-Castle-Central-Kyoto.d501431.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Nara Park ](https://expedia.com/Nara-Park-Nara.d6103874.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kyoto Imperial Palace ](https://expedia.com/Kyoto-Imperial-Palace-Central-Kyoto.d501429.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kyoto Tower ](https://expedia.com/Kyoto-Tower-Shimogyo-Ward.d501464.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Yasaka Shrine ](https://expedia.com/Yasaka-Shrine-Gion.d501462.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Kyoto University ](https://expedia.com/Kyoto-University-Sakyo-Ward.d501465.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Shijo Street ](https://expedia.com/Shijo-Street-Ukyo-Ward.d6204511.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Arashiyama Bamboo Grove ](https://expedia.com/Arashiyama-Bamboo-Grove-Arashiyama.d553248621526920833.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Pontocho Alley ](https://expedia.com/Pontocho-Alley-Karasuma.d6160578.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Heian Shrine ](https://expedia.com/Heian-Shrine-Sakyo-Ward.d501447.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Todaiji Temple ](https://expedia.com/Todaiji-Temple-Nara.d6076306.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Gion Corner ](https://expedia.com/Gion-Corner-Gion.d501437.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Nara Kenko Land ](https://expedia.com/Nara-Kenko-Land-Tenri.d553248621562273111.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Biwako Valley Ski Resort ](https://expedia.com/Biwako-Valley-Ski-Resort-Otsu.d553248621532772473.Vacation-Attraction)

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