Guests at Hotel Route-Inn Hikone can enjoy watching on-demand movies on the flat-screen TV in their rooms. Free wired internet is available in all rooms and guests can enjoy a free breakfast buffet.
Only a few steps from the East exit at Hikone Station, Comfort Hotel Hikone welcomes treats guests to free coffee and free Wi-Fi, as well as a complimentary breakfast featuring freshly baked bread...
Located in Hikone, 2.5 miles from Hikone Castle, Super Hotel Minami Hikone Ekimae provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space.
Located in Hikone, 2.6 miles from Hikone Castle, Biwafront Hikone provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Hikone Castle Resort & Spa is located in Hikone, within a 5-minute walk of Hikone Castle and 3.8 miles of Maibara Station.
S
United States of America
If you're staying in Hikone, this is the place to do it. The staff are professionals - accommodating in every way, from checking-in and out, help with luggage forwarding, to breakfast. The rooms are a bit dated, but are well kept and maintained - has a bit of charm to it. The location is convenient, next to cafes and restaurants, as well as within walking distance to Hikone Castle and the Train station. The breakfast offered had a lot of variety as well and very high quality.
Just a 1-minute walk from JR Hikone Train Station, Hotel Sunroute Hikone offers free Wi-Fi throughout the property and comfortable rooms featuring a flat-screen TV and an private bathroom.
Victoria
United States of America
It was really close to station and a nice short walk to a castle and town too. It was clean, convenient, and had lovely, friendly, and helpful staff. There were a lot of cute souvenirs you could buy as well in the lobby. We only stayed one night so didn’t take advantage of all the things they offered but we were very happy with our stay. The rooms were bright and not too small :)
A 10-minute drive from Hikone Train Station, APA Hotel Hikoneminami features accommodations with free wired internet access and a flat-screen TV with video-on-demand.
Located in Hikone, within a 11-minute walk of Hikone Castle and 4 miles of Maibara Station, Hotel Estacion Hikone provides accommodations with a terrace as well as free private parking for guests who...
Phillip
United States of America
The room was clean and entirely adequate and comfortable for a solo traveler who is not high maintenance. The was an electric kettle for making tea and cups and a tea bag, a robe, slippers, toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and soap, a towel and had towel and water glasses. There was also a tiny fridge (which I did not plug in).
It was a short walk from the station and not too far from the castle. The optional breakfast was not extraordinary but met my needs and espresso in the morning was a nice touch.
I came into town in the evening to see the castle and its surroundings the next day. The hotel was very close to a number of restaurants.
So it very comfortably met my needs and was quite affordable too.
Hotel Lakeland Hikone is located in Hikone, 2.7 miles from Hikone Castle. The 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi.
Hikone is a pleasant place, but not one you should plan a...
Hikone is a pleasant place, but not one you should plan a trip around. Possibly best for a day trip. The atmosphere and climate is reminiscent of small cities in New England. The lake is pleasant, but if you're interested in kayaking you should try towns on the western shore of the lake, even though they're more expensive resort towns. Hikone castle is obviously the reason to come here, but there are a few nice local restaurants as well. Other than that, it's mostly auto shops and people revving the engines of their souped-up cars every night.
Peter
Japan
Scored 8.0
8.0
Hikone Castle is not comparable to Himeji Castle, but its...
Hikone Castle is not comparable to Himeji Castle, but its surrounded by many cherry trees. It must look gorgeous during the blossom season. And in the woods below one side of the castle, there are huge number of white birds. It's very impressive to see them returing to their nets in late afternoon. And we do like the lake sunset.
Yi
China
Scored 10
10
Hikone is easily reached by Shinkansen from Tokyo with a...
Hikone is easily reached by Shinkansen from Tokyo with a short trip (5 minutes) in a local train. The town has much to offer - an island temple easily reached by boat; a hugely impressive feudal castle (1 of only 4 genuine castles still standing in Japan) with a good museum and surrounded by 2 moats and a beautiful stroll garden. Close to the castle is are attractive streets with good quality shops and some old houses as well. The town is comfortably quiet compared to the nearby Kyoto which is now like Venice and seriously overcrowded.
The one disadvantage which the town could fix very easily is that the bus service does not have information on routes and stops in English unlike Kyoto.
Finally the time to visit is late March early April when the cherry blossom for which Hikone is famous is in flower.
Eric
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Hikone is just the right distance from Kyoto when travelling...
Hikone is just the right distance from Kyoto when travelling by bicycle to ride around Lake Biwa. Its castle grounds turn pink in the spring cherry blossom season and reflect beautifully in the moat's waters. Other seasons have their own distinctive attractions. In all seasons the local beef is great, all you need is an appetite.
Mike
Japan
Scored 10
10
Nice castle and the lake.
Nice castle and the lake. It will probably take just a day to see everything. There aren’t really much else to do, so I would recommend Hikone to those, who can’t go to Himeji or who really like castles. There are nice mountains as well, but this is another story.
Evgeny
Japan
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