The 9 Best Ryokan in Ogoto Onsen for Looking Out over Shiga’s Lake Biwa
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There are many onsen throughout Japan, but there are not onsen that offer a view of Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa. Ogoto onsen in Shiga is a hot onsen resort on the shores of Lake Biwa, with a luxurious location where you can soak in onsen while admiring the spectacular view right in front of you. It's close to Kyoto, so it's perfect for staying overnight on your way back from sightseeing in Kyoto. How about a relaxing trip where you soak in the hot springs that will make your skin beautiful and take in the spectacular views?
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From Tokyo Station, you can reach Ogoto onsen in less than 3 hours if you use the Shinkansen. Moreover, if you go to Kyoto Station by Shinkansen, you only need to transfer once to a conventional line. It takes about 20 minutes from Kyoto Station to Ogoto onsen Station. One of the charms of Ogoto onsen is that it is surprisingly easy to access, and that you can feel comfortable while traveling.
"Ogoto onsen" is a "water for beautiful skin" with a pH value of 9.0. It is said that your skin will become smooth after soaking in it. This time, we will introduce a onsen inn that boasts views and baths. How about a trip that will improve your healing and beautiful skin?
This inn prides itself on meal. Luxurious kaiseki cuisine where you can enjoy shabu-shabu and steak with Omi beef of A4 class or higher. In addition, breakfast is buffet style, and it is popular that you can choose dried fish to be grilled at the table. In the morning and at night, you can fill your stomach with the delicious food of Shiga.
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Ogoto onsen Biwako Ryokusuitei
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 16,390
- address
- 6-1-6 Ogoto, Otsu City Shiga
- access
- Meishin Kyoto East I. 20 minutes from C via Kosai Road. Shuttle available from JR Ogoto onsen Station (telephone required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
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About 15 minutes by car from the inn is Hiyoshi Taisha. It is the head shrine of more than 3,800 "Sanno-san" in Japan. It is especially famous for its autumn leaves, and tourists come to see the green maple leaves in summer and the colored leaves in autumn. It is a recommended shooting spot with a quiet atmosphere and beautiful scenery.
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Lakeside Inn Ogotoso
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 8,800
- address
- 6-1-24 Ogoto, Otsu Shiga
- access
- 5 minutes by car from JR Kosei Line Ogoto onsen Station (shuttle available)
Here you can enjoy the cuisine of the head chef who won the "Master Craftsman of Omi" award. Ingredients include vegetables grown in the 320 tsubo private garden on the inn's grounds, local vegetables grown by local contracted farmers, a type of turnip called 'Hinona', and plump, super spicy 'Yahei'. Use red pepper etc. It is a product that tastes the deliciousness of Lake Biwa.
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, which is about 30 minutes by car from the inn, is an ancient temple that has been around for 1,200 years. There are many halls such as the East Pagoda and the West Pagoda in the precincts, and there are 10 national treasures and 50 temples such as the national treasure "Konpon Chudo" and the important cultural property "Great Auditorium". There are more important cultural properties. Experience a different world from the foothills.
Official details
Ogoto onsen Yuzanso
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 14,560
- address
- 1-9-28 Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga
- access
- JR Kosei Line Ogoto onsen Station shuttle bus available / Meishin Kyoto Higashi IC ~ 15 minutes via Kosai Road (National Route 161) / Ritto IC ~ 40 minutes via Lake Biwa Ohashi
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
The cuisine is seasonal Kaiseki prepared by the head chef who is a ``master craftsman''. All of our locally sourced dishes use ingredients from around Lake Biwa Shiga. In addition to Omi beef, we also use nutritious and healthy ingredients such as Biwamasu and Moroko fish caught in Lake Biwa, and clam clams.
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Shirahige Shrine is about 30 minutes by car from the inn. It is the head office of more than 150 Shirahige shrines nationwide, and is also called "Omi's Itsukushima" because of the torii gate floating in Lake Biwa. Known as the god of marriage, the shrine attracts many female visitors.
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Ogoto onsen Biwako Hanakaido
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 23,100
- address
- 1-1-3 Ogoto, Otsu City Shiga
- access
- Car: About 20 minutes from Meishin Kyoto Higashi IC Train: 20 minutes from Kyoto Station on the JR Kosei Line. There is a free shuttle service from Ogoto onsen Station. (contact required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
"Kotoyu" is an accommodation facility at the spa resort "Agaryanse" with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa. The inn also has a large public bath, but the advantage is that you can use the facilities of "Agaryanse" for free during your stay, whichever day you choose. The inn and "Agaryanse" are connected by a corridor, so you can move around in your yukata.
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Natural hot spring inn Kotoyu (Itoyui)
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 16,500
- address
- 3-9-5 Naeka, Otsu Shiga
- access
- Train/JR Kyoto Station - Kosei Line 20 minutes Ogoto onsen Station - 5 minutes by car Car/Get off at Kyoto Higashi IC, get off at Kosei Road Ogoto and turn right on R161
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
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You can rent a bicycle at Ogoto onsen Park, which is about a 7-minute walk from the inn, and we recommend the course that goes around Lake Biwa. If you are a beginner, you can travel about 13 kilometers and take about an hour and a half. Perfect for relieving lack of exercise!
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Ukimido, a famous sightseeing spot on Lake Biwa, is located in the middle of the cycling course. In addition, you can enjoy the scenery of Lake Biwa that is different from driving on the course that goes around the SNS shooting spot "Dejima Lighthouse" and the roadside station "Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza".
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Biwako Grand Hotel Kyo-Ohmi
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 15,400
- address
- 6-5-1 Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga
- access
- Get off at JR Kosei Line onsen Onsen Station, 5 minutes by car (pick-up available) 5 minutes from Meishin Expressway Kyoto Higashi IC via Kosei Road 5 minutes from Ogi Ogoto Free parking lot available
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
O meal is a kaiseki course featuring ingredients carefully selected by the chef. The menu is full of dishes that reflect the four seasons, such as bamboo shoots in spring, ayu in summer, and mushroom dishes in fall. Vegetables and rice are from contracted farmers, and the rice is especially sweet and fluffy. The more you eat, the more you will smile.
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About 30 minutes by car from the hotel, the "Sagawa Art Museum" is an art museum created as a commemorative project by the courier service Sagawa Express. The museum exhibits the works of Ikuo Hirayama, a painter representing Japan, and Churyo Sato, a sculptor. The building is built over the water garden, and the beauty is in harmony with Shiga's nature.
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Ogoto onsen Dantokan Kikunoya
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 14,800
- address
- 6-1-29 Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga
- access
- 20 minutes from Kyoto Station, get off at JR Kosei Line onsen Onsen Station, 5 minutes by car <Pick-up available>. 20 minutes from Kyoto Higashi IC via Kosai Road along Route 558
- Staying time
- 15:30(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
“Yumotokan” is ryokan on the hill of Ogoto onsen. From the large communal bath "Gesshin-no-Yu" on the top floor, you can see Lake Biwa under your eyes, and the night view as well as the daytime is spectacular. There are seven baths in the hotel, including an open-air bath, so you can enjoy a leisurely tour of the baths.
Be sure to try Omi beef here! Omi beef is characterized by its fine texture and high-quality fat. The fat has a unique sheen, and it is said that even if you eat it, you won't feel heavy on your stomach. We recommend the Omi beef and local vegetable shabu-shabu. This is a great value course where you can enjoy both the umami of meat and the deliciousness of vegetables.
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The Shiga Lake Biwa Museum, about 30 minutes by car from the hotel, is a museum where you can get close to nature. You can have fun learning about Lake Biwa through the tunnel aquarium and interactive exhibits. Furthermore, the hall that appears in front of you when you enter is a great photo spot. You can see a panoramic view of Lake Biwa and the mountains to the west of the lake.
Official details
Ryokan Yumotokan
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 20,775
- address
- 2-30-7 Naeka, Otsu Shiga
- access
- 5 minutes by car from JR Ogoto onsen Station (Shuttle bus available *reservation required) Free parking available
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
`` Yunoyado Komolebi'' is a sister hotel to ``Yumotokan'' that we introduced earlier. The inn also has a large public bath, but we recommend paying a little extra to take a bath in one of the seven baths in the Yumotokan next door. It is connected to the Yumotokan by a breezeway, making it easy to use. Moreover, ``Kimorebi'' has reasonable pricing, so you can stay at a great value. (The image is of the open-air bath at Yumotokan)
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If you go by car from the hotel for about 5 minutes, there is also a spot where you can enjoy kayaking on Lake Biwa. Even if you are new to kayaking or canoeing, you can rest assured that we will teach you properly. The one-hour course for beginners is popular, and Lake Biwa's waves are relatively calm, so even beginners to kayaking can enjoy it.
Official details
Yunoyado Komolebi
Shiga /Otsu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 10,050
- address
- 2-30-1 Naeka, Otsu Shiga
- access
- 5 minutes by car from Ogoto onsen Station (shuttle available, contact required) After 19:00, please come by taxi (paid by the customer).
- Staying time
- 14:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
A trip to a place with beautiful scenery will brighten your heart. In addition, if there is onsen, your body and mind will be warm ♪ Let's completely unwind from the accumulated fatigue on a trip to "Ogoto onsen" where you can enjoy relaxing and beautiful skin, and a superb view.