Mount Sawa
佐和山
Hikone, Shiga · Elevation 233 m
Mount Sawa is a 233 m hill rising north of Hikone Station in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, the historic site of Sawayama Castle held by Ishida Mitsunari in the late Sengoku period. The castle was abandoned after the Battle of Sekigahara, and today a maintained hiking trail leads to the summit, with views of Hikone Castle and Lake Biwa. The peak is listed in the Ōmi 100 Mountains and the Ōmi 70 Mountain Castles.
Mount Sawa at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 5 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 17 m/s).
Mount Sawa weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:17, sunset 17:00
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| Precipitation | mm | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Sawa
Lodging
- Hikone Station Hotel
- Hotel Estacion
- Hotel Sunroute Hikone
- Hikone Kita Art Hotel
- Business Hotel Omi
Lists that include Mount Sawa
Mount Sawa facts
- Elevation
- 233 m
- Location
- Hikone, Shiga
35.279631, 136.269404 - Website
- www.hikoneshi.com
- Trail Map
- www.hikoneshi.com (PDF)
- Access Information
- www.biwako-visitors.jp