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Biwako Hanakaido

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

Japanese-style rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding, while Western rooms come with beds and a sofa. All rooms all soundproof and air-conditioned, and fitted with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an attached bathroom. Amazing views, amazing food, international staff

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9.1
Wonderful
267 reviews
Price from
$391
per night

長浜城下 町屋ホテル 和乃リトリートひといき

Nagahama

長浜城下 町屋ホテル 和乃リトリートひといき features a sauna and free private parking, and is within 14 km of Hikone Castle and 8.6 km of Maibara Station. This recently renovated ryokan is located 10 km from Green Park Santo and 27 km from Taga-taisha Shrine. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Property was very clean with a really nice sauna and cold tub. It was in a good location as well with good WiFi and attractions nearby.

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9.2
Wonderful
57 reviews
Price from
$408
per night

Marumo Ryokan

Takashima

Set 46 km from Sanzen-in Temple, Marumo Ryokan offers 1-star accommodation in Takashima and features a garden. A public bath is available for guests. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Everything about our stay is perfect. This Ryokan is full of character. Great hospitality from the owner - they are very friendly and made sure our stay was comfortable and provided good dinner recommendations. Having an onsen in the ryokan is a huge bonus - this is probably the highlight of our stay. Authentic Japanese breakfast served. The location is near the train station making sites around Lake Biwa accessible. We're so glad we stayed here.

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9
Wonderful
46 reviews
Price from
$61
per night

Ryokan Beniayu

Nagahama

Located right in front of Lake Biwako, Ryokan Beniayu offers Japanese-style accommodations with a private open-air hot-spring bath and a massage chair. Guests can also enjoy the public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and relax with a massage. A free shuttle is available from JR Takatsuki Train Station, which is a 15-minute drive away. Guests who wish to use the shuttle must make a reservation upon booking. Lovely view of the lake, amazing service, and nice, mature guests

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9.2
Wonderful
45 reviews
Price from
$321
per night

KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone

Hikone

KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone provides a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 2.7 km of Hikone Castle and 6 km of Maibara Station. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a lift and free shuttle service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan features family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. I liked the quiet location, the view of Lake Biwa, the friendly staff, and the access to both public and private onsen facilities.

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8
Very Good
134 reviews
Price from
$103
per night

Honmachi Juku

Hikone

Located in Hikone, within less than 1 km of Hikone Castle and 7.2 km of Maibara Station, Honmachi Juku provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 2-star ryokan offers a shared lounge. The ryokan features family rooms. The homemade Japanese breakfasts were phenomenal and a very good value. Almost unbelievable. Each day was different, with a healthy balance of vegetables, proteins, and carbs (rice). Authentic, and served by a wonderful woman.

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8.4
Very Good
164 reviews
Price from
$47
per night

Yuzanso

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

Only a 5-minute drive from JR Ogoto Onsen Station with the complimentary shuttle, hotel Yuzanso features Japanese-style rooms with a private open-air hot spring bath and spectacular views of Biwako Lake. The hotel also offers massage treatments and a sauna. JR Ogoto Onsen Station offers a direct transit in 20 minutes to Kyoto Station. Meals were served in the restaurant instead of in the room. The meals were delicious and deceptively filling (as in, you wouldn't think you'd get full but you do!). Our room was amazing with a great view. The in-room onsen worked perfectly.

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8.7
Excellent
120 reviews
Price from
$266
per night

Biwako Ryokusuitei

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

The air-conditioned rooms come with Japanese Yukata robes, a fridge and a seating area with low tables and cushions. Guests can choose to stay in rooms with Western-style beds or in rooms with Japanese futon bedding and tatami (woven-straw) floors. Guests can watch international programmes on a flat-screen TV (BBC World, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, TVBS and YTN). The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and slippers. It is a wonderful and relaxing environment and allows you to enjoy the best onsen experience. The hotel staff organised the shuttle bus for us even though it passed 6pm to ensure we made it to our dinner reservation. The food provided was 10/10, possibly one of the best meals we had in Japan ! And I forgot an item when I left the hotel, the staff just mailed it to my next hotel within the next day. Will definitely come back!

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8.8
Excellent
731 reviews
Price from
$188
per night

Tobaya Ryokan

Hikone

The Japanese-style rooms at Ryokan Tobaya feature futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Facilities for making green tea are included, and bathrooms and toilets are shared. Rooms have a traditional decor with shoji paper screens and floor cushions. The building looked very authentic and the staff was really helpful. I enjoyed the room and it was quiet. Maybe I should have taken the breakfast option.

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8.9
Excellent
277 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

Yumotokan

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

The Japanese-style rooms have tatami (woven-straw) flooring with modern furnishings and futon bedding. Each room features a private bathroom with a bathtub made of Cypress wood, filled with hot water from the local hot spring. Absolutely amazing stay from start to finish. Excellent pick up service from the JR station, amazing facility with diverse hot spring settings, beautiful family room with view of Lake Biwa. Food was also amazing! All in all a fantastic experience.

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8.9
Excellent
774 reviews
Price from
$242
per night

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