Living in Hikone

National Treasure castle · university town. The central city of the eastern part of the prefecture, with the National Treasure Hikone Castle and Shiga University.

The center of the eastern part of the prefecture, with the National Treasure Hikone Castle and Shiga University. Kyoto is about fifty minutes away by JR, so it is outside commuting range. Shopping streets and schools cluster around the castle. Rents are among the lowest in Shiga, so student demand is steady.