Destinations · 滋賀県 · Kansai
Shiga
Shiga (滋賀県) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan; its capital is Otsu (大津市).
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Shiga in numbers
In 2025 about 229,000 foreign visitors came to Shiga — 35th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 39,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 6.5 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 6.4% of all guest nights booked in Shiga in 2025, down 8.6% on 2024 and -27.3% against 2019.
Visitors from United Kingdom are the most likely to include Shiga in a trip (1.4% did in 2025), followed by France (1.3%) and Germany (1.1%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 229,000 (rank 35 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 39,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 8.8 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 6.5 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 307,990 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 6.4% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | -8.6% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | -27.3% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Shiga | 0.6% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | United Kingdom 1.4%, France 1.3%, Germany 1.1% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Shiga, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) | 36 cm | 100 |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 29 cm | 116 |
| Mar | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 115 mm (4.5 in) | 6 cm | 163 |
| Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 147 mm (5.8 in) | 0 cm | 197 |
| Jun | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Jul | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 219 mm (8.6 in) | 0 cm | 170 |
| Aug | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) | 0 cm | 213 |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 0 cm | 163 |
| Oct | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 141 mm (5.5 in) | 0 cm | 163 |
| Nov | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) | 0 cm | 135 |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 106 mm (4.2 in) | 11 cm | 106 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Kyoto Kansai region · capital Kyoto
- Fukui Chubu region · capital Fukui
- Gifu Chubu region · capital Gifu
- Mie Kansai region · capital Tsu
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Shiga — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/shiga/