Satellite map of Lake Biwa

Lake Biwa (Japanese: 琵琶湖, Hepburn: Biwa-ko) is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto Because of its proximity to the ancient capital, references to Lake Biwa appear frequently in Japanese literature, particularly in poetry and in historical accounts of battles.

Latitude: 35° 19' 60.00" N
Longitude: 136° 09' 60.00" E

Nearest city to this article: Nagahama

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GPS coordinates of Lake Biwa, Japan

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