| For going to Kyoto from east orientation, it was considered to be faster to cross the Biwa-ko Lake from the port of Yabae to Otsu by boat, than to go south to Seta and cross the bridge, but this boat service was dangerous because of the sudden gust of wind blowing down from Mt. Hiei. |
東から京都へ向かうには、瀬田まで南下して唐橋を渡るより、矢橋（やばせ）の港から船に乗って大津へと琵琶湖を横断する方が速いとされていたが、この航路は突風に遭う危険があった。 |