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Biwako Hanakaido 4 stars

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

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. Modern facilities while keeping traditional japanese decor with tatami mats. Comfortable beds/futon. Had fun with wearing yukatas in the premises, also for dinner and breakfast. Lovely traditional multi course dinner! Simple nutritious breakfast as well. We had a party with a nut allergy and they took it seriously with substitutions for some items on the dinner menu. Our private onsen in the room was great as well, perfect temperature with a nice little view of Lake biwako. Some of us also enjoyed the public bath. All staff were amazing, from the receptionist, to the waitresses and the driver. All of us felt we were very well taken care of despite only staying one night.

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9.1
Superb
317 reviews
Price from
£292
per night

長浜城下 町屋ホテル 和乃リトリートひといき

Nagahama

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. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. 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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9.2
Superb
68 reviews
Price from
£240
per night

Marumo Ryokan 1 stars

Takashima

Set 46 km from Sanzen-in Temple, Marumo Ryokan offers 1-star accommodation in Takashima and features a garden. A public bath is available for guests. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Breakfast was great, it had a Japanese style public bath, location is close enough to a JR station.

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9
Superb
52 reviews
Price from
£49
per night

Ryokan Beniayu 3 stars

Nagahama

Situated just 26 km from Hikone Castle, Ryokan Beniayu features accommodation in Nagahama with access to an open-air bath, free bikes, as well as a lift. Each accommodation at the 3-star ryokan has lake views, and guests can enjoy access to a sauna and a hot spring bath. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Lovely view of the lake, amazing service, and nice, mature guests

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9.2
Superb
49 reviews
Price from
£240
per night

Honmachi Juku 2 stars

Hikone

Located in Hikone, within less than 1 km of Hikone Castle and 7.2 km of Maibara Station, Honmachi Juku provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 2-star ryokan offers a shared lounge. The ryokan features family rooms. The staff went above & beyond to accommodate me. Can't rate this 180 year old property, that's been preserved & meticulously revamped into a delightful stay. 😀

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8.5
Very good
184 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

Yuzanso 4 stars

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

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. Great get away to relax and unwind. Hot springs, private and public were fantastic. Only reserved breakfast and the food was excellent. Room was very large looking out to lake Biwa. Hotel staff were very helpful and informative. The free shuttle to and from the hotel was also a plus.

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8.8
Fabulous
158 reviews
Price from
£211
per night

Biwako Ryokusuitei 4 stars

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

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. Staff is incredibly kind and helpful. Our dinner was the most amazing meal of our lives. The hotel is nice and incredibly clean. Everything was perfect!

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8.8
Fabulous
779 reviews
Price from
£131
per night

Tobaya Ryokan 1 stars

Hikone

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. Great ryokan in Hikone. Good value for money, nice spa, spacious tatami mat room. Non touristy area with many nearby restaurants. Very peaceful sleep and the owner drove us to the station the next morning. Thank you for a pleasant stay.

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8.9
Fabulous
301 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Yumotokan 4 stars

Ogoto Onsen, Otsu

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 each morning 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. dinner and breakfast are delicious, four onsen places is very nice and offering good view. free shuttle bus service helps a lot.

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8.9
Fabulous
849 reviews
Price from
£191
per night

Ebisusou 2 stars

Takashima

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. The place is a little bit odd yes, but it’s a wonderful example of a traditional Japanese hospitality (even if the building doesn’t look traditional… but 70s) the hot bath was one of the best I ever had in Japan and the food was incredible. And I paid only 8250 yen for a half course stay (1 person). And the owner did his best to explain everything (with a digital language translator).

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8.3
Very good
70 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

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