Yume Kyobashi Castle Road

The street begins at Kyobashi Bridge, which spans the moat of Hikone Castle, and is lined with machiya-style buildings with distinctive white walls, smoked roof tiles, and black lattices, reminiscent of castle towns in the Edo period.

Many stores selling unique local products line the streets, including Japanese and western confectionery shops, restaurants offering menus made from Omi beef, and product stores selling Hikone crafts.

Under the theme of “OLD NEW TOWN,” new buildings have been constructed while retaining the atmosphere of the Edo period, making the area an attractive spot for Hikone Castle sightseeing and local residents.