Meiji 14 (1881)

Kunimichi Kitagaki becomes the third governor of Kyoto Prefecture

Meiji 16 (1883)

Sakuro Tanabe is given the task of overseeing the construction of Lake Biwa Canal

Meiji 23 (1890)

Construction of Lake Biwa Canal (the First Canal) is completed
Boat transportation begins

Meiji 39 (1906)

Permission is granted to begin excavation for the Second Canal

Meiji 45 (1912)

Construction of Lake Biwa Canal (the Second Canal) is completed

showa 26 (1951)

Due to the development of railways, etc., boat transportation in the First canal ceases

Heisei first year (1989)

Lake Biwa Canal Museum opens

Heisei 2 (1990)

The 100th anniversary of the completion of Lake Biwa Canal

Heisei 8 (1996)

12 facilities related to the First Canal are designated as National Historic Sites

Heisei 18 (2006)

Lake Biwa Canal is recognized as one of the top 100 canals in Japan

Heisei 19 (2007)

Facilities related to Lake Biwa Canal are designated as Heritage of Industrial Modernization sites

Heisei 30 (2018) 春

Full-scale operations resume for the first time in 67 years