Biwako Hakodateyama Parking Entrance
About the Biwako Hakodateyama Camera
Biwako Hakodateyama is a mountain resort above the western shore of Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga. A gondola carries visitors up to a plateau that works as a ski area through the winter and as a flower garden through the summer, with the lake laid out below.
This camera is deliberately practical rather than scenic. It shows the road and the entrance to the car park, just before the toll booth, so you can see the state of the approach before leaving home. The operator is explicit that the slopes and the summit are not in shot.
That makes it most useful in winter. Snow on the access road is the thing that decides whether a trip is worth making, and this is the view that answers the question. In the green season it simply shows how busy the car park is getting.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: snow and road surface on the approach in winter, how full the car park is in summer
- •Nearby: the Hakodateyama gondola, Lake Biwa's western shore, Omi-Takashima, Shirahige Shrine
- •Note: this is the access road and car park entrance only; the slopes and summit are not shown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Biwako Hakodateyama camera live?
Yes. It streams the parking entrance continuously.
Can I see the ski slopes?
No. The operator states plainly that the slopes and summit are not in frame. This camera covers the approach road and car park entrance.
What is it most useful for?
Checking snow and road conditions on the access road in winter before setting out.
What is at the top?
A plateau reached by gondola, used as a ski area in winter and a flower garden in summer, with views over Lake Biwa.
