Japan

At the end of April we went to Makino and spent a night camping by Lake Biwa in Shiga...it was just beautiful. The campsite is lovely - showers, free bicycles, picnic tables and a gorgeous view of the lake. It's possible to hire tents or bring your own and easy to get to by train! Makino is a great place to have a wander around too and be sure to go to the Onsen! There is also a great little cafe a few minutes from the station (on the way to the campsite) where you can have some home-made pizza!! They have a stone pizza oven outside - 'Cooks Stove' - and lovely people!