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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/SwingNext6965 on 2025-05-06 11:22:19+00:00.
For anyone who wants nice day trip from Osaka this is my recommendation. We went Sunday 4 May. From Osaka Station it's a direct line, 1hour. We arrived at 0935am. Walked to the Ropeway, approx 30mins. Very flat, chilled walk. The Ropeway was relatively quiet at that time. Approx 900¥pp return. They do pack people on the cable car, but you still have a decent view of the Lake and City. Trip takes 5mins. We spent about One hour walking around the tracks and exploring the temple. It was a cloudy day, however , Lake Biwa was stunning. The walk is moderate, there are some stairs and uneven ground. My cardio fitness is questionable, but I found it relatively easy. We descended approx 10am. There was a decent line up by then. After we descended we explored the area: Moat (which if you choose can book a boat to take you around the waterways. The line for this is consistent, yet it appears to move quickly). After exploring the temples, we went to the Kawara ( Tile ) Museum. It's 300¥pp. I actually really enjoyed it. There is no English, however, translate works well. The museum is over two floors and does contain a small art gallery. For lunch we had the famous Omi Beef from Omi Beef Kubotaya. We had the Lunch set 5300¥ which was a 180g of Omi Beef that was cut into different thickness slices and you cook this on a stone plate at your table. We also had the Beef bowl 1700¥. I loved the flavour of the beef in this. Omi Beef is definitely a must try. I personally liked this establishment, again English is practically non-existent , yet communication was not a problem. To note, it's a busy place. We had to wait approx 30 mins to be seated. We were about 4th in the queue. (This was around Midday, when we left there was a significant wait). You write your name down on the reservation list and can explore the shops nearby if you choose. There's a lot to look at in the main street, I found a cute antique store where the gentleman there was so lovely. It was reasonably priced. I collect hat pins from every country and his selection was very unique and only 100¥. After this we were thirsty and went to the Brewery. Two Rabbits Beer House. They have a decent selection on tap and many more in the fridge that you can drink there. 1000¥ for a pint and 500-600¥ for half. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. The walk back to the station we went through the back streets, you can keep an eye out for the statues. Some are very interesting. The trian goes every 30mins back to Osaka so you can take your time exploring. I found this to be a really nice day from the Hustle of Osaka. I haven't really seen Omihachiman mentioned often which is surprising as it's a beautiful place to visit.