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Japanese-style rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding, while Western rooms come with beds and a sofa. All rooms all soundproof and air-conditioned, and fitted with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an attached bathroom. This is our first time in Japan and we landed straight for 4 nights in this great hotel. You get the full japanese experience when you land including traditional Japanese breakfasts and dinners, the dinners are amazing so take the half board. The rooms are big, beautiful and facilitated and the staff is extremely welcoming and helpful. It is located about 15 minutes by train outside of Kyoto but if you like to leave the crowds behind at night it's worth the commute.

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9.2
Wonderful
421 reviews
Price from
$240
per night

The air-conditioned rooms come with Japanese Yukata robes, a fridge and a seating area with low tables and cushions. Guests can choose to stay in rooms with Western-style beds or in rooms with Japanese futon bedding and tatami (woven-straw) floors. Guests can watch international programmes on a flat-screen TV (BBC World, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, TVBS and YTN). The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and slippers. We like the location of the hotel.

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9
Wonderful
900 reviews
Price from
$166
per night

Some accommodation includes a terrace and a seating area with flat-screen TV, as well as air conditioning and heating. At the ryokan, some units are fitted with a coffee machine and chocolates or cookies.

A buffet breakfast is available at the ryokan. There is a coffee shop on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. The 11F Onsen is the best!! The view is extraordinary, also the water's heat is very fine. The full set dinner also gives lots of Japanese taste I was looking for. There's also transportation provided by Yumotokan for arriving and departing customers to the nearest station.

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9
Wonderful
970 reviews
Price from
$245
per night

The ryokan features a flat-screen TV. Featuring free private parking, this 2-star ryokan also features free WiFi. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom.

Guests at the ryokan will be able to enjoy activities in and around Takashima, like fishing. Fantastic dinner. Room was spacious with a great view.

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9
Wonderful
71 reviews
Price from
$45
per night

Set in Takashima in the Shiga region, Marumo Ryokan offers accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a public bath. With a garden, the 1-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The ryokan features family rooms. Staff were exceptional and breakfast was authentic Japanese experience.

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9.1
Wonderful
82 reviews
Price from
$63
per night

長浜城下 町屋ホテル 和乃リトリートひといき features a sauna and free private parking, and is within 14 km of Hikone Castle and 8.6 km of Maibara Station. This recently renovated ryokan is located 10 km from Green Park Santo and 27 km from Taga-taisha Shrine. The ryokan has family rooms. Our room was wonderful. The amenities were thoughtful and high quality. The host was extremely friendly and treated us to a tour of beautiful Nagahama.

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8.4
Very Good
107 reviews
Price from
$350
per night

Located in Hikone, less than 1 km from Hikone Castle, Honmachi Juku has a garden, private parking and rooms with free WiFi access. The 2-star ryokan is 7.2 km from Maibara Station. The ryokan features family rooms. The homemade Japanese breakfasts were phenomenal and a very good value. Almost unbelievable. Each day was different, with a healthy balance of vegetables, proteins, and carbs (rice). Authentic, and served by a wonderful woman.

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8.7
Excellent
221 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

Located in Hikone, near Hikone Castle, Kiyotaki Ryokan is a historic ryokan that features a garden. The property is non-smoking and is set 8 km from Taga-taisha Shrine.

The ryokan comes with a flat-screen TV. Providing free private parking, this 2-star ryokan also features free WiFi. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom. Overall perfect stay. I like smaller places so instead of more days in Kyoto we went to Hikone. It was very much worth it and very pleasant stay in Ryokan and very good breakfast and dinner served by the host made it.

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8.9
Excellent
134 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

Only a 5-minute drive from JR Ogoto Onsen Station with the complimentary shuttle, hotel Yuzanso features Japanese-style rooms with a private open-air hot spring bath and spectacular views of Biwako Lake. The hotel also offers massage treatments and a sauna. JR Ogoto Onsen Station offers a direct transit in 20 minutes to Kyoto Station. So romantic I wish we could have stayed forever!!! The en-suite private onsen is on the balcony of the room and also the shower so super shy people might have a problem. Everything was perfect tho, it is a precious memory from our trip.

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8.8
Excellent
238 reviews
Price from
$270
per night

Featuring 1-star accommodation, Tobaya Ryokan is set in Hikone, 1.5 km from Hikone Castle and 7.7 km from Taga-taisha Shrine. This ryokan features a garden. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

The units at the ryokan come with a seating area. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with a tatami, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. Wonderful private onsen It was open at 5am too!

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8.9
Excellent
321 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

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  • Many families visiting Lake Biwa loved staying at Marumo Ryokan, Ryokan Beniayu, and Ebisusou.

    Similarly, Biwako Ryokusuitei, Biwako Hanakaido, and Yumotokan are also popular among families.

  • There are 19 ryokans in Lake Biwa you can book on Booking.com.

  • Most ryokans on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

  • The average price per night for a ryokan in Lake Biwa for this weekend is $417, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • Biwako Hanakaido, Biwako Ryokusuitei, and Yumotokan are some of the popular ryokans in Lake Biwa.

    In addition to these ryokans, Marumo Ryokan, Ebisusou, and Kiyotaki Ryokan are also popular in Lake Biwa.

  • Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi, Ryokan Beniayu, and Yuzanso have received great reviews from guests in Lake Biwa about the views from these ryokans

    Guests staying in Lake Biwa also loved the views from these ryokans: Biwako Hanakaido, Biwako Ryokusuitei, and Honmachi Juku.

  • Couples traveling in Lake Biwa loved staying at Marumo Ryokan, Kiyotaki Ryokan, and Tobaya Ryokan.

    Similarly, these ryokans in Lake Biwa were also highly rated by couples: Biwako Hanakaido, Yumotokan, and Biwako Ryokusuitei.

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