Kurokabe Square

Kurokabe Square is a general term for an old streetscape stretching along the Hokkoku Kaido road. The Kurokabe Glass Museum, a renovated old bank affectionately known as the Kurokabe Bank since the Meiji era, is the centerpiece, and the old streetscape is dotted with charming shops, including glass shops, workshops, galleries, experience classes, restaurants, and cafes. Also, if you venture a little outside the city center, you will find a lush natural landscape surrounded by Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, and the mountains. Nagahama Kurokabe Square is a place where you can enjoy the traditions, new art, and abundant nature all in the old streetscape.