2026 Karahashi Park Pool: A Full One-Day Course

This one-day course centers on Karahashi Park Pool (唐橋公園プール) in Otsu City, open from Monday, July 20 to Monday, August 31, 2026. It sits within Karahashi Park (唐橋公園), which spreads out beside the Seta River at the foot of Seta no Karahashi Bridge, and has both a 25-meter pool and a children's pool. Admission runs in two shifts, 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, with a break from 12:00 to 13:00; this course is built to make full use of the afternoon shift. Admission is 490 yen for adults and 330 yen for children (junior high school age and under), those 65 and over, and people with disabilities. In the morning, visit Ishiyama-dera Temple (石山寺), associated with Murasaki Shikibu, and explore its main hall and pagoda, then cross Seta no Karahashi Bridge (瀬田唐橋), one of Japan's Three Great Bridges, taking in the river's flow, before heading to the pool for the afternoon shift. A day linking the history of this ancient city with water play beside the Seta River, the only river flowing out of Lake Biwa. Please check Otsu City's official website for opening dates and hours before you go.