Take the JR Biwako line to Omihachiman, and then take Omi Bus (bound for Hino) transferring to Kokoku Bus at Sakuragawa-eki, and get off the bus at Ishitoguchi followed by 15-minute walk.
JR琵琶湖線近江八幡駅下車近江バス（日野行き）桜川駅バス停下車湖国バス（中之郷行き）乗り換え石塔口バス停下車徒歩15分