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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. wonderful view of the lake with beautiful onsen and tasty dinner, very nice experience

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9.2
Wonderful
423 reviews
Price from
$279
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. Service is good and staff is friendly. The staff introduced to Sijioji temple and arrange shuttle bus to the temple free of charge.

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9
Wonderful
915 reviews
Price from
$173
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
73 reviews
Price from
$44
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. Most welcoming host Authentic Japanese Ryokan experience Amazing food

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9
Wonderful
88 reviews
Price from
$62
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. Everything was perfect ! Well worth the money

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8.4
Very Good
114 reviews
Price from
$350
per night

KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone provides a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 2.7 km of Hikone Castle and 6 km of Maibara Station. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a lift and free shuttle service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan features family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. Amazing food, pleasant staff and great onsen. Frequent shuttles to and from train station was a plus.

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8
Very Good
266 reviews
Price from
$161
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. Everything was great, amazing building, very comfortable facilities, room and futon. Staff was kind and friendly. Also in a great location and the meal was delicious!

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8.7
Excellent
224 reviews
Price from
$48
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. Room with tatami and dinner. Defintely have the dinner, it was probably the best meal I had in Japan during my 3 week travel. My room did not have common walls with other rooms, so it was very quiet.

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8.9
Excellent
143 reviews
Price from
$33
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. The view was beautiful and the open air bath was amazing, really recommend staying here, it's worth the money. We also had the half board included which was very tasty. Overall amazing stay, would love to come back.

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8.8
Excellent
241 reviews
Price from
$265
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
320 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

Most booked ryokans in Lake Biwa this month

FAQs about ryokans in Lake Biwa

  • The average price per night for a ryokan in Lake Biwa for this weekend is $142, based on current Booking.com prices.

  • 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.

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

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

  • There are 20 ryokans in Lake Biwa you can book on Booking.com.

  • Most ryokans on Booking.com offer free cancellation.

  • 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.

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

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

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