7 Best Luxury Ryokans near Lake Biwa. Enjoy an Elegant Time in Shiga Prefecture
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Thank you for your hard work every day in your private life. For those of you who are busy with your daily life, this time we will introduce you to a luxury ryokan near Lake Biwa where you can easily enjoy an extraordinary experience. After enjoying sightseeing spots around Lake Biwa, such as the superb view “Biwako Valley” and the power spot “Chikubushima”, relax at a luxury ryokan. Heal your fatigue in onsen, and enjoy gourmet meals made with plenty of local ingredients. Satisfy your body and soul and give yourself a reward.
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Lake Biwa in Shiga is the largest lake in Japan. Gazing at the vast scenery, you will be relieved of your tiredness from your busy days. There are many sightseeing spots in the surrounding area, such as Biwako Valley, which offers a spectacular view, Shirahige Shrine, a power spot, and Hikone Castle. Why not take a quick trip to Lake Biwa during your next holiday?
If you want to stay on a relaxing trip, we recommend staying at a luxury ryokan where you can receive high-quality hospitality. onsen that heals your tired body with meal that uses plenty of local ingredients. It would be nice to stay at a hideaway inn or enjoy a resort feeling at a modern ryokan. This time, we will introduce you to a luxury ryokan in the Lake Biwa area where you should stay at least once.
"Ogoto onsen Biwako Ryokusuitei" is located near JR Ogoto onsen Station, about 20 minutes from Kyoto. A resort ryokan on the shores of Lake Biwa. The "after bath library" where you can take a footbath in the spacious onsen public bath, drink and ice cream for free. There are many healing spots in the hotel, such as the "Ao no Terrace" with a view of Lake Biwa where you can enjoy wine and cocktails for free. It is recommended for those who want to spend a relaxing time at the inn without sightseeing.
A meal at "Biwako Ryokusuitei" that uses plenty of seasonal vegetables. For dinner, you can enjoy luxurious Omi beef shabu-shabu. In addition, you can order additional dishes such as Omi game chicken, crucian carp sushi, and Omi beef steak. Since it's a long-awaited trip, it's nice to try something extravagant once in a while, isn't it?
Official details
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
The 43 guest rooms are divided into regular rooms and premium floors, which are one rank higher. The "special room with onsen open-air bath" on the premium floor is a spacious room of over 90 square meters, and onsen open-air bath while looking at Lake Biwa is attractive. It's very special, and it's sure to make your stay a memorable one.
"Ogoto onsen" is said to be good for recovering from fatigue, improving sensitivity to cold, and beautifying the skin. In the spacious public bath, you can relax and heal your fatigue while being surrounded by the scent of wood. There are also open-air rock baths and private open-air baths, so you can fully enjoy onsen.
Official details
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
Established in 1879, the long-established restaurant “Ryotei Ryokan Yasui”. Located at the foot of Hikone Castle, this ryokan is about a 10-minute drive from the Hikone Interchange. A free shuttle bus runs from JR Hikone Station. When you step inside from the front gate, a beautiful Japanese garden spreads out like another world, and the cobbled pavement leads you to the entrance. This is a luxury ryokan where you can always feel the spirit of hospitality that is unique to a long-established establishment, from welcoming you to seeing you off.
Each of the 9 rooms has a different taste. We would like you to stay in the special room "Irori". As the name suggests, the special room is designed in a pure Japanese style, where you can feel the highest level of comfort. The floor plan is luxurious with a tatami room and a bedroom between the sunken hearth. For dinner and breakfast, you can enjoy the taste of a Japanese restaurant in your room.
For dinner, we use local ingredients such as "certified Omi beef" yaspon, "Biwamasu" from Lake Biwa, Omi vegetables, and sweetfish. You can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine using carefully selected ingredients procured by the head chef himself from the fields. Depending on the room you stay in, you may choose to meal in meal room or in your in-room dining, but both are spaces where you can relax from the bottom of your heart. Your body and mind will be satisfied with the gastronomy that can only be found here.
Detailed information
Ryotei Ryokan Yasui
Shiga /Hikone/ ryokan
- address
- Shiga 13-26, Yasushimachi, Hikone City
- access
- About 10 minutes from Hikone IC, free parking available / About 12 minutes on foot from JR Hikone Station, about 5 minutes by taxi
Nagahama Taiko onsen Hamakogetsu is located on the north side of Lake Biwa, about 15 minutes by car from Nagahama IC and 10 minutes on foot from JR Nagahama Station. This is a Japanese-style ryokan that has been in business for over 100 years. Nagahama, which was established as a castle town at the end of the Sengoku period, is a town where you can still feel the history and culture of that time. You may want to take a leisurely stroll through the atmospheric streets with your loved ones or on your own.
There are 10 rooms in total. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Biwa, and the view at sunset is especially spectacular. You can choose between a Japanese-style room or a Japanese-style room with a Japanese bed, and each room comes with an open-air onsen spring bath made of Shigaraki ware. You can fully heal your daily fatigue. If you want to spend a truly luxurious stay, we also recommend a plan that includes a beauty salon.
Large bath on the top floor. This hot spring has been popular for many years as onsen that gushes out from the ruins of Taiko Hideyoshi's castle. onsen, which contain a lot of iron, have the advantage of warming your body from the core, making it difficult to get cold even in the winter. There are also private baths available, so you can enjoy more private time.
Official details
Hamakogetsu
Shiga /Nagahama/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,300
- address
- Shiga 4-25 Koen-cho, Nagahama City
- access
- 5 minutes on foot from JR Nagahama Station/About 10 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Nagahama IC Free parking lot
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Ogoto onsen Yumotokan is easily accessible, taking approximately 30 minutes by train and bus from JR Kyoto Station and approximately 60 minutes from JR Osaka Station. This ryokan is located in a corner of Ogoto onsen, which has a history of over 1200 years, and is a long-established inn where you can enjoy a variety of hot spring tours. In addition to the famous onsen, we also recommend the Kaiseki cuisine using Omi beef. ryokan is perfect for adult couples who love onsen and gourmet food.
The most popular room is the semi-suite with onsen spring bath. This is a special room limited to 3 rooms. The open-air bath in the guest room is large enough for two people to relax comfortably, so you can enjoy time with your loved ones not only in the room but also in the bath. For special occasions such as anniversaries, we also recommend the luxurious annex "Karoi" with its own lounge.
One of the attractions of Yumotokan is that you can tour the hot springs within the facility. You can enjoy Ogoto onsen in 6 types of baths, including a large bath with a view and a private bath. Among them, the ``Gekshin no Yu'' is an open-air bath with a sense of openness that makes you want to scream out loud. The view of Omi city from the top floor is truly spectacular. At dusk, the area is lit up, making the high-quality space even more magical.
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
"Ryokan Beniayu" is about 10 minutes by car from Takatsuki Station at the northern end of Lake Biwa. If you go by train, you can use the shuttle bus from Takatsuki Station if you make a reservation in advance. From the lobby of this ryokan located on Lake Okubiwa, you can see Chikubushima, which is famous for its power spot, and you can enjoy various expressions depending on the time of day.
All 15 rooms have semi-open-air onsen with panoramic views of Lake Biwa. There are rooms that can accommodate 2 to 5 people, and rooms that can accommodate up to 9 people if you rent a joint, so you can not only travel as a couple, but also accommodate large groups such as families and groups. Why not spend some luxurious time while admiring the quiet scenery of Lake Oku-Biwa?
For dinner, you can choose your favorite course. With so many carefully selected ingredients such as Kyoto vegetables, Omi vegetables, Omi beef, one of Japan's top three Wagyu beef, and "Kohoku duck", which was presented to the Tokugawa shogunate, you'll be spoiled for choice! Popular among women is the ``Omi beef soy milk shabu-shabu.'' You can enjoy luxurious shabu-shabu with Omi beef that you want to try at least once in your life. meal can be eaten at the meal or in your room depending on the plan.
Detailed information
Ryokan Beniayu
Shiga /Nagahama/ ryokan
- address
- Shiga 312 Onoe, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama City
- access
- Approximately 10 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Takatsuki Station.
Dinner is served in the room for up to 4 people per in-room dining, and in a private restaurant or banquet hall for 5 or more people. The food is rich in locally sourced ingredients. Kikunoya uses vegetables and rice grown by farms contracted by Kikunoya, as well as Omi beef, a domestic Wagyu beef. For breakfast, the dashimaki tamago, which is eaten with plump, sweet rice, is very popular!
Official details
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
For those of you who are busy with work and private life every day, we want you to take a break and relax. With that in mind, I would like to introduce you to a luxurious luxury ryokan on the shores of Lake Biwa. Lake Biwa is just the right distance, not too close and not too far, so you can take the burden off your shoulders for the duration of your trip. Would you like to be healed by heartwarming hospitality, onsen, and gastronomy?