A Taste of Shiga at COCOSHIGA
COCOSHIGA offers a literal taste of Shiga, thanks to its souvenir and craft store, sake tasting bar and Omi beef sukiyaki restaurant, KAN KAN KAN.
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Located at the center of Japan, Shiga is home to Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake, and a rich cultural heritage shaped over centuries. Visitors can enjoy outdoor adventures, historical landmarks, and unique culinary traditions — all within easy reach of Kyoto and Osaka.
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COCOSHIGA: Your Gateway to Shiga's Hidden Gems
In Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the COCOSHIGA store showcases Shiga with local products, a regional restaurant, and travel tips — the ideal first step before your visit.
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What’s On at COCOSHIGA
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We are now accepting reservations for the New Year's Ekiden lunch at the restaurant "Omi Beef Morishima Kankan Koko Shiga" on the second floor of Koko Shiga. We hope you will come and watch the return leg of the Hakone Ekiden, which will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
2025.10.27
November 29th is "Good Meat Day"! Here in Shiga, on Saturday, November 29th, 2025, we will be holding the "Good Meat Day Omi Beef Gacha" where you can win Shiga Prefecture's proud premium wagyu beef, "Omi Beef."
2025.10.24
For three days, from Friday, November 28th to Sunday, November 30th, 2025, we will be holding a sale of "Imago Rice Terraces" here at the Shiga 1st Floor Market. Imago has been recognized by the government as a "Connecting Rice Terrace Heritage Site."
2025.10.24
On Monday, November 24th, 2025 (national holiday), we will be holding a direct sale of Omi rice by Omi rice producer "Aishou Agri" here at the Shiga 1st floor market. At this sale, we will be selling Omi rice grown in Shiga...
2025.10.24
On Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, we will be holding a tasting and sales event for Taga Co., Ltd. (Taga Town, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture) here at the Shiga 1st Floor Market. "Taga" is a sake brewery located near Hikone...
2025.10.24
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, we will be holding a Shiga history evening talk entitled "Tadatora Todo, Hidenaga's Chief Retainer - His Military History and Castle-building Techniques" at the Shiga 2nd floor restaurant. Based on the historical drama "Toyotomi Brothers"...
2025.10.24
The Shiga Medicine Fair will be held again this year on Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025, here at the Shiga 1st Floor Market! Shiga Prefecture is blessed with a climate and environment ideal for growing medicinal herbs.
2025.10.24
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How to get there
From:
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Nagoya
By Plane~1hr 20min
Flights can be made to Nagoya or Osaka, but onward connections will add another 1.5-2 hr to the journey.
By Train~2hr 14min
The Tokaido Shinkansen (Hikari) from Tokyo Station takes ~2hr 14min to reach Maibara Station in Shiga, which connects to local lines.