Temple
Enryaku-ji
Otsu•493m(6 min walk)
Mount Hiei
比叡山Kyoto / Shiga
Nature
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Mount Hiei is a wooded mountain on the Kyoto–Shiga border, with walking routes and views towards Lake Biwa.
Approaches from Yase on the Kyoto side and Sakamoto on the Shiga side offer different ways into the mountain. Trails and viewpoints make it possible to plan a nature-focused outing, with transport choices changing by season. Choose a specific route and arrival point before travelling. The mountain pin is geographic; its gardens, transport services and religious sites are separate destinations with their own conditions.
- Wooded mountain paths
- Views towards Lake Biwa
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How do I visit?
Admission
Geographic destination: no single opening schedule, admission tariff, booking rule or duration applies to the entire mountain. Check the chosen route and individual operators. The mountain pin is not a visitor entrance.
Know before you go
Choose the Yase or Sakamoto approach and check the last downhill transport before starting. Cable cars, the ropeway and mountain buses have separate seasonal timetables; do not assume that a route described in a general guide runs on your visit date.
Tip from Goshuin Atlas, Source-based travel guidance
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