La Collina Omihachiman
ラ コリーナ近江八幡
La Collina Omihachiman is the flagship site of the Japanese sweets maker Taneya and the Western sweets brand Club Harie. Its main shop, designed by architect and architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori, has a striking roof covered in grass. Shops, cafés and a farm are spread across a large, green site. At the café, visitors can taste freshly baked baumkuchen and Taneya castella.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
9:00–18:00 (café last order 17:00).
- Closed
Open every day except January 1.
- Getting there
From JR Omi-Hachiman Station, take an Ohmi Railway bus (bound for Chomeiji, or for Kyukamura via Chomeiji) for about 10 minutes to Kitanosho La Collina-mae. The shop is right by the stop.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- Parking is free of charge.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- Outside food is generally not allowed, but meals for people with dietary restrictions (for example baby food or allergy-related meals) may be brought in.
- The official site recommends weekday mornings as the least crowded time to visit.
- The Gift Shop and Baum Factory have many steps and stairs, and the Baum Factory viewing corridor has no elevator or slope.
- Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Shiga and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Shiga
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:45
- Sunrise06:21
- Dhuhr11:42
- Asr14:37
- Maghrib16:59
- Isha18:25
Times are calculated for Otsu. Times may differ elsewhere in Shiga.
Places to pray near La Collina Omihachiman
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near La Collina Omihachiman
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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