Ryokan Ryokan Beniayu
Beach. Property has access to beach-related activities.
529-0364 Shiga, Nagahama, Kohoku-cho Onoe 312 , Japan – Great location - show map
A small, family styled ryokan hotel but well equipped and with excellent personal service. Most staff could speak some English and were all very helpful. The room was spacious and we loved the small balcony facing Lake Biwa as well as the attached private lake-facing / open-air bathtub. The public bath is not large, but sufficient and with a nice lake view.
Hong KongThe suite was very big with a separate bedroom. There was a balcony with a hot tub big enough for two.
Hong KongGreat location with views onto the lake. Staff were so friendly and helpful despite us knowing limited Japanese. Food was excellent, evening meal was absolutely superb. The private onsen bath is great if you want to have an onsen experience without needing to bathe in front of strangers. Overall a very relaxing and very Japanese experience.
United KingdomReally enjoyed this experience, the food was truly epic.
New ZealandArrived very late for this stay as driving from Kansai airport was longer than expected. Staff was ready to welcome us and help us prepare the room without any hesitation. They were concern for our safety and even reminded us to have our dinner. The open air onsen during the noon and evening, with the scenary, was so beautiful that it cannot be described with words. It was definitely a very wonderful experience in this Ryokan.
SingaporeThe dinner and the breakfast is perfect! Love the dinner set where the beef is superb, the best beef I have ever taste in my life. Sha-bu Sha-bu is so so but is still a great dish though. Will come back again next time for sure!
Hong Kong酒店干净整洁，老板特别好！孩子不喜欢日式风格，还开着大奔驰车带我们去超市购物！服务特别贴心！早餐非常好吃！特别喜欢！
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Ryokan Beniayu This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
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Wai
Hong Kong
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Bee
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David
United Kingdom
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Matt
New Zealand
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Sun
Singapore
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Wing
Hong Kong
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Xiaoming
China
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.
The air-conditioned rooms feature Yukata robes, tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each includes a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. Comes with an private bathroom and guests can borrow an iPad at the front desk.
Guests can purchase gifts at the souvenir shop and enjoy singing at the karaoke room. Luggage storage is available and free wired internet access is provided in all rooms.
A traditional multi-course meal is served for dinner. A Japanese set menu is served for breakfast at the dining room.
Beniayu Ryokan is a 30-minute drive from Nagahama, while Hikone Castle is a 50-minute drive away. Guests can reach Chubu Centrair International Airport in 2 hours by car. Kansai International Airport is a 150-minute train ride from the property.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.4)
Breakfast Info
Asian
Perfect Coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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Hosted by YAMAMOTO, Receptionist
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, Japanese
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Closest Landmarks *
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Sugatani Onsen5.3 miles
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Green Park Santo10.9 miles
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Maibara Station10.9 miles
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Okuibuki Ski Area12.4 miles
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Hikone Castle12.5 miles
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Kehi Shrine15.6 miles
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Taga Taisha Shrine16.5 miles
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Taga-taisha Shrine17.6 miles
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Omimaiko Beach19.7 miles
Restaurants & Markets *
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道の駅 湖北みずどりステーション Supermarket1.2 miles
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道の駅 湖北みずどりステーション Restaurant1.2 miles
Natural Beauty *
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山本山 / Yamamoto-Mountain Mountain2.1 miles
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姉川 / Ane-Liver River6.2 miles
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ヨゴコーゲンリゾートヤップ/ YAP Ski lift18.6 miles
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敦賀湾 / Tsuruga-Wan Ocean/Sea21.4 miles
Closest Airports *
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Chubu Centrair International Airport53.9 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Great location with views onto the lake. Staff were so friendly and helpful despite us knowing limited Japanese. Food was excellent, evening meal was absolutely...”
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Facilities of Ryokan Beniayu Great facilities! Review score, 9.0
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Terrace
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
- Bike tours
- Temporary art galleries
- Beach
- Bikes available (free)
- Cycling Off-site
- Hiking Off-site
- Library
- Karaoke Additional charge
- Skiing Off-site
- Fishing Off-site Additional charge
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
Accessibility
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Massage chair
- Foot bath
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Massage Additional charge
- Sauna Additional charge
Front Desk Services
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
- Books, DVDs & music for kids
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press
- Shoeshine
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Shuttle service (free)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Gift shop
- Elevator
- VIP room facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Newspapers
- Room service
Languages Spoken
- English
- Japanese
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prepayment
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Children & Beds
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above are considered adults at this property.
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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Ryokan Beniayu accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
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.
