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Shiga, the lakeside region famous for Lake Biwa.
Shiga Prefecture has produced many popular artists over the years, and in recent times, bands from Shiga have increasingly been seen in various band auditions.
Here, we introduce live houses and live bars in Shiga Prefecture that have nurtured many highly skilled bands.
Perhaps the environment there is what fosters artists who combine both popularity and talent.
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live music venue
B-FLAT (Bīfuratto)
| Name | B-FLAT (Bīfuratto) |
| Address | 2-3-11 Hamaotsu, Otsu-shi, Shiga-ken |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 077-510-6330 |
| info@livehouse-b-flat.jp | |
| SNS | |
| Website | http://www.livehouse-b-flat.jp |
EVENT HALL COCOZA HIKONE (Cocoza Hikone)
| Name | EVENT HALL COCOZA HIKONE (Cocoza Hikone) |
| Address | 2424, Oyabu-cho, Hikone-shi, Shiga Prefecture |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 0749-20-5204 |
| cocoza@nike.eonet.ne.jp | |
| Website | http://cocozahikone.wixsite.com/cocoza/home |
FreeStyleBar Blue
| Name | FreeStyleBar Blue |
| Address | 6-4-37 Katsube, Moriyama-shi, Shiga-ken |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Mon 18:00–24:00, Tue–Fri 13:00–24:00, Sat/Sun/Public holidays 10:00–24:00 |
| phone number | 077-582-1536 |
| SNS | |
| Website | http://www.blue-ent.jp/ |
U☆STONE (Yūstone)
| Name | U☆STONE (Yūstone) |
| Address | 11-12, Awazu-cho, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 077-531-1800 |
| info@u-stone.jp | |
| Website | http://www.ustone.space/ |
BARI-HARI (Bari Hari)
| Name | BARI-HARI (Bari Hari) |
| Address | 1-1-4 Yukihata, Yasu-shi, Shiga-ken |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 077-598-6030 |
| bari_hari@wit.ocn.ne.jp | |
| SNS | |
| Website | http://ks-house7.moo.jp/home.html |
LIVEHOUSE BIRTHDAY (Live House Birthday)
| Name | LIVEHOUSE BIRTHDAY (Live House Birthday) |
| Address | 2-13-12 Imakatata, Otsu-shi, Shiga-ken |
| genre | All genres |
| Business hours | Depending on the event |
| phone number | 077-575-8780 |
| SNS | |
| Website | http://livehouse-birthday.com |
SMALL CASTLE
| Name | SMALL CASTLE |
| Address | 2-7-52 Mano, Otsu-shi, Shiga-ken |
| phone number | 077-548-6283 |
| Website | https://www.small-castle.net/ |