About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Ryokan Beniayu in Nagahama offers comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, balconies, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, sauna, open-air bath, and terrace. Additional facilities include a bar, lounge, and free bicycles. Convenient Services: The ryokan provides private check-in and check-out, shuttle service, concierge, and full-day security. Free private parking and breakfast in the room are available. Local Attractions: Located 55 mi from Nagoya Airport, the ryokan is near Hikone Castle (16 mi) and Maibara Station (13 mi). Activities include skiing, hiking, and cycling.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Asian

    • Free private parking

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Todd
    United States United States
    Incredible ryokan experience! We loved the tranquil scenery which overlooked Lake Biwa. Breakfast and dinner were exceptional and traditional. We stayed two nights and the meals were never repeated. We loved the in room outdoor onsen overlooking...
  • Park
    South Korea South Korea
    The staff were very friendly, and the facilities were clean, which made my stay very pleasant.
  • John
    Singapore Singapore
    It took us a long time to find a ryokan online that might offer a traditional and peaceful atmosphere at reasonable rates, and our search paid off. Ryokan Beniayu is somewhat remote and is not near busy tourist attractions, but for relaxing,...
  • Gretchen
    United States United States
    Loved the furo on the balcony so we could enjoy a private soak while the rain was falling outside our balcony. Breakfast and dinner were both terrific. We were pleasantly surprised when we decided to take a rest day from our travels and stay in...
  • Linda
    United States United States
    Lovely view of the lake, amazing service, and nice, mature guests
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    Food was very nice, got to try a lot of unique dishes we wouldn’t have had otherwise. Really loved the rice as simple as that is. Personal onsen was very enjoyable and relaxing. It fit two people comfortably. The staff were super friendly and...
  • Kong
    United States United States
    Very nice facility, fantastic view, exceptional service!
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the private bath as well as the spacious and traditional room. Having a massage chair looking out over Lake Biwa was an added bonus. The staff were also very friendly, responsive, and kind.
  • Damian
    Australia Australia
    Having not been to a place like this previously it was difficult to know what to expect. We suspected the room & private bath would be nice and the surrounding area would be peaceful, beside the water and in a nice quiet village. Well, it was all...
  • Frank
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    The hotel has a very nice view of Lake Biwa especially for the sunset. The space of the room is not huge but it perfectly fit a family of 4 with open air hot spring bath. The public onsen is also good and quite with nice view. Ard 45-55 mins drive...

Hosted by YAMAMOTO, Receptionist

9.7
Host Review Score
YAMAMOTO, Receptionist
Our Ryokan is located on the lakeside of BIWAKO. BIWAKO (lake BIWA) is the largest lake in Japan and 3rd oldest lake in the world. You may notice such beautiful nature and quiet atmosphere from your room. And you may enjoy your bath time with our open air bath which is on the lakeside of every rooms. Please enjoy wonderful and beautiful Japanese Ryokan Experiences.
A few of our staffs can speak English. But basically, we are going to serve you in Japanese. You may enjoy Japanese original Ryokan experiences with our staffs. But don't worry, we also trying to communicate to you with various tools, body language, mobile translator, drawing picture, and so on and so on. We are very welcome you, our guests from overseas.
Most famous area near Ryokan BENIAYU is KUROKABE at Nagahama. But we recommend so many places you can feel traditional Japanese culture and beautiful nature. For example, DohGanji temple has very very beautiful Kannon stature. You may spent few hours in front of her. Please feel free to ask us anything about our area.
Languages spoken: English,Hindi,Japanese,Vietnamese

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 05:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
¥3,630 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The free shuttle is available from JR Takatsuki Train Station to the hotel at 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30. It is available from the hotel to the station at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00.

The public hot-spring baths are available between 06:00 to 09:30 and from 14:00 to 00:00.

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

Guests without a meal plan who want to eat breakfast at the hotel must make a reservation at least 1 day in advance.

Guests traveling with children, must inform the property of the number and age of children in advance.

Please inform the property of your means of transportation, at the time of booking.

Please inform Ryokan Beniayu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

While this property offers stays longer than one month, Booking.com isn't offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who participate in this offering won't have any rights or interests as a tenant for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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