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Otsu

86 hotels

Hikone

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Nagahama

57 hotels

Kusatsu

23 hotels

Moriyama

8 hotels

Takashima

105 hotels

Maibara

9 hotels

Omihachiman

29 hotels

Higashiomi

10 hotels

Takamiya

1 hotel

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Biwafront Hikone

Hotel in Hikone

Located in Hikone, 2.6 miles from Hikone Castle, Biwafront Hikone provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

N
Natalia
From
Romania
Great value, great staff, super comfy place and amazing view.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 245 reviews
Price from
$410.84
1 night, 2 adults
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Machiya no Yado Iroha

Hotel in Nagahama

Located in Nagahama, 8.9 miles from Hikone Castle, Machiya no Yado Iroha has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

S
Shelley
From
United States
Wonderfully appointed room with so many amenities of drinks., toiletries, and snacks. The staff was amazingly accommodating and the room was huge, very much like a suite. It was a true treat to stay there!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 350 reviews
Price from
$124.50
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotel Koo Otsuhyakucho

Hotel in Otsu

Located in Otsu and with Daigo-ji Temple reachable within 5.7 miles, Hotel Koo Otsuhyakucho has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

P
Pines
From
United States
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The tour of the local area was engaging and informative. It really made me appreciate the city of Otsu. I would love to come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 210 reviews
Price from
$192.90
1 night, 2 adults
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WeeklyHouse Silto Crete - Vacation STAY 14148v

Hotel in Otsu

Located in Otsu, 6 miles from Daigo-ji Temple, WeeklyHouse Silto Crete - Vacation STAY 14148v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
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$183.94
1 night, 2 adults
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Comfort Hotel Hikone

Hotel in Hikone

Only a few steps from the East exit at Hikone Station, Comfort Hotel Hikone welcomes treats guests to free coffee and free Wi-Fi, as well as a complimentary breakfast featuring freshly baked bread...

A
Anita
From
Singapore
Comfortable and clean hotel right next to the JR station. Not too much to do around the hotel, but the main touristy area is only 10-15 walk away. Wi-Fi was fast and stable. Breakfast wasn’t as good as in the only other Comfort hotel we have stayed before (Takamatsu), but it’s still ok and we have only stayed for 2 nights. I have the impression that somehow it’s possible to book the hotel without breakfast, but there wasn’t such option when I was making my reservation.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,181 reviews
Price from
$69.46
1 night, 2 adults
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Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Hotel in Otsu

Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel offers rooms with lake views, 7 restaurants and an outdoor pool. Lake cruises are available in front of the hotel.

R
Regina M-
From
Philippines
The shuttle was very helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,582 reviews
Price from
$153.98
1 night, 2 adults
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HOTEL R9 The Yard Nagahama

Hotel in Nagahama

HOTEL R9 The Yard Nagahama has accommodations in Nagahama. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi.

J
Julia
From
United States
The coin laundry and vending machines were very conveniently close. The free instant meals helped when I had no time to buy dinner upon arrival.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 227 reviews
Price from
$99.60
1 night, 2 adults
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Kyukamura Ohmi-Hachiman

Hotel in Omihachiman

Located in Omihachiman, within 25 miles of Sanzen-in Temple and 26 miles of Enryaku-ji Temple, Kyukamura Ohmi-Hachiman provides accommodations with a restaurant and free WiFi as well as free private...

r
ross
From
Australia
Great traditional resort hotel. Food was fantastic.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews
Price from
$292.24
1 night, 2 adults
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HOTEL R9 The Yard Higashiomi

Hotel in Higashiomi

HOTEL R9 The Yard Higashiomi is located in Higashiomi, within 30 miles of Enryaku-ji Temple and 30 miles of Sanzen-in Temple.

N
Nomin
From
France
It felt like I was camping somewhere, very clean, good value for people traveling with their own vehicles, also it was very close to the train station and konbini
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 263 reviews
Price from
$91.73
1 night, 2 adults
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Super Hotel Minami Hikone Ekimae

Hotel in Hikone

Located in Hikone, 2.5 miles from Hikone Castle, Super Hotel Minami Hikone Ekimae provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space.

B
Brenda
From
Canada
Staff was very engaged and positive
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 160 reviews
Price from
$83.65
1 night, 2 adults
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Excellent - What previous guests thought, 723 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews

AB Hotel Hikone is offering accommodations in Hikone. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. At the hotel, every room comes with a desk.

From $78.63 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 852 reviews

Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa is located in Nagahama, 8.5 miles from Hikone Castle and 5.8 miles from Maibara Station.

From $85.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 120 reviews

Located within 24 miles of Enryaku-ji Temple and 24 miles of Sanzen-in Temple, AB Hotel Omihachiman provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Omihachiman.

From $115.32 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews

Located within 16 miles of Daigo-ji Temple and 17 miles of Shoren-in Temple, Moriyama Art Hotel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Moriyama.

From $127.12 per night

Located in Takashima, 25 miles from Sanzen-in Temple, Racine Home Harie - Vacation STAY 06949v has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $509.86 per night

Located in Takashima, 25 miles from Sanzen-in Temple, Racine Home Harie - Vacation STAY 06978v has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $302.36 per night

Located in Takashima, 25 miles from Sanzen-in Temple, Racine Home Harie - Vacation STAY 06972v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $201.58 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 245 reviews

Located in Hikone, 2.6 miles from Hikone Castle, Biwafront Hikone provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 350 reviews

Located in Nagahama, 8.9 miles from Hikone Castle, Machiya no Yado Iroha has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

From $104.84 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

Located in Otsu, 6 miles from Daigo-ji Temple, WeeklyHouse Silto Crete - Vacation STAY 78585v has accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Located within 6.1 miles of Daigo-ji Temple and 6.7 miles of Shoren-in Temple, WeeklyHouse Silto Crete - Vacation STAY 61955v has rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otsu.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews

Located in Nagahama, 13 miles from Hikone Castle, Kishida House - Vacation STAY 36613v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $83.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

Located in Otsu, 6 miles from Daigo-ji Temple, WeeklyHouse Silto Crete - Vacation STAY 14148v provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,184 reviews

Only a few steps from the East exit at Hikone Station, Comfort Hotel Hikone welcomes treats guests to free coffee and free Wi-Fi, as well as a complimentary breakfast featuring freshly baked bread...

From $90.42 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 3,583 reviews

Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel offers rooms with lake views, 7 restaurants and an outdoor pool. Lake cruises are available in front of the hotel.

From $259.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 104 reviews

Located in Omihachiman, within 25 miles of Sanzen-in Temple and 26 miles of Enryaku-ji Temple, Kyukamura Ohmi-Hachiman provides accommodations with a restaurant and free WiFi as well as free private...

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 160 reviews

Located in Hikone, 2.5 miles from Hikone Castle, Super Hotel Minami Hikone Ekimae provides accommodations with free WiFi and free private parking. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space.

From $97.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 486 reviews

Located in Nagahama, 8.3 miles from Hikone Castle, Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant.

From $199.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 714 reviews

Vessel Inn Shigamoriyama Station is offering accommodations in Moriyama. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a shared lounge.

From $121.22 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 476 reviews

Hotel New Omi is located in Omihachiman, within 23 miles of Sanzen-in Temple and 24 miles of Enryaku-ji Temple.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 666 reviews

Hotel Route-Inn Nagahama Inter is located in Nagahama, within 10 miles of Hikone Castle and 5.7 miles of Green Park Santo. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk.

From $78.63 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 723 reviews

Only a 1-minute walk from JR Kusatsu Station and a 20-minute train ride from Kyoto Station, Hotel Boston Plaza features a restaurant with Western food, a cafe-bar, and bright rooms with free wired...

From $116.63 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 302 reviews

Hikone Castle Resort & Spa is located in Hikone, within a 5-minute walk of Hikone Castle and 3.8 miles of Maibara Station.

Hotel 21

Hotel in Kusatsu
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews

Located in Kusatsu, 14 miles from Daigo-ji Temple, Hotel 21 provides accommodations with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

From $116.63 per night

FAQs about hotels in Lake Biwa

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8.0

Enjoy the 1st day in Kyoto.

Enjoy the 1st day in Kyoto. Do the Hop On Hop Off bus (both Blue and Red Lines), which stops at all the major sites. Then train to Otsu for relaxing stay at Lake Biwa. Go on a sightseeing / luncheon cruise or organised trips - example the cable car at Sakamoto. Plenty of places to eat including 36th floor of Lake Biwa Otsu Princess Hotel with great views.
Guest review by
Gregory Fortuin
New Zealand
8.0

Hikone is mostly a student town with the castle, and close...

Hikone is mostly a student town with the castle, and close to the largest lake - Lake Biwa. The sports complex is pretty nice and cool too. I recommend coming here during Sakura for the castle or even snow fall. 1-2 days is enough for a stop for sure.
Guest review by
Tanya
Australia
8.0

Nagahama is great place for renting a bike and cycling...

Nagahama is great place for renting a bike and cycling around. We got e-bikes from rent place near station. Museums are good - take the Nagahama museum pass for 2 days. Shops, boutiques and restaurants are open around 11-16. No much hope to find any place where to dinner in the evening. Luckily there is a grocery shop in Station, and they have good sushi, onigiri and gyoza selection. For breakfast there is 1 cafe in the station, and very lovely Sheep cafe (opens at 11, fluffy pancakes and cafe to eat in). Anegawa onsen was very good as we were in Nagahama when it was very cold outside.
Guest review by
Piret
Estonia
10

We were cycling around Lake Biwa and I was deciding between...

We were cycling around Lake Biwa and I was deciding between to stop overnight in Makino or Takashima. The area is very windy and somehow there was a lot of cars passing this street where the accommodation is located. There is no convenient store, 2 restaurants nearby and a local sake brewery. There wasn’t much to walk around for us. The accommodation is fantastic, we couldn’t ask for more.
Guest review by
Wai Leng
Singapore
8.0

Maibara is a great 'gateway' location for basecamp if you're...

Maibara is a great 'gateway' location for basecamp if you're exploring Kansai [ie less expensive lodging than staying in Kyoto or Osaka] utilizing the shinkansen. If you're a first-timer in Japan and hoping to hit scenic historic sites, you should especially consider it; access to Nagahama Castle and Hikone Castle is super easy [and both are off-the-beaten path where foreign tourists are concerned [if you're at either mid-week, even in 'high' season (ie cherry blossom or autumn leaf viewing), you'll like encounter few foreign tourists], but quick walks from main local JR stations] *Photos attached are @ Hikone Castle, 1 station south of Maibara station; about a 10 minute walk from Hikone Station]
Guest review by
Adam
United States
10

A quiet little town, a great place to visit to avoid the...

A quiet little town, a great place to visit to avoid the crowds of tourists. Make sure to take the rope-way to the top of Mount Hachiman for a breathtaking view of Lake Biwa and the surrounding area. Also a good place to try out the local Omi beef, one of Japan's top quality wagyu beef brands.
Guest review by
Matheus
Netherlands
6.0

From my perspective, there wasn't much to do within a mile...

From my perspective, there wasn't much to do within a mile walk of the property. Only one restaurant off site in that mile two convenience stores and if you walk a bit further a pretty mellow "redlight" district
Guest review by
Jeff
United States
8.0

Hikone is a pleasant place, but not one you should plan a...

Hikone is a pleasant place, but not one you should plan a trip around. Possibly best for a day trip. The atmosphere and climate is reminiscent of small cities in New England. The lake is pleasant, but if you're interested in kayaking you should try towns on the western shore of the lake, even though they're more expensive resort towns. Hikone castle is obviously the reason to come here, but there are a few nice local restaurants as well. Other than that, it's mostly auto shops and people revving the engines of their souped-up cars every night.
Guest review by
Peter
Japan
10

Beautiful, quiet city with an old Japan feel, no tourists,...

Beautiful, quiet city with an old Japan feel, no tourists, beautiful lake views and extremely beautiful and powerful shrines, as well as a lively but not overcrowded city center during Matsuri season. The perfect destination if you enjoy a quieter Japan, away from the crowds and noise of bigger city. Just please, don't turn it into the next overcrowded tourist destination.
Guest review by
Paul
France
10

Takashima is a wonderful destination, especially for those...

Takashima is a wonderful destination, especially for those seeking a peaceful retreat. A highlight of our trip was a charming bakery near the train station. The owner doesn't speak English, but a little Google Translate goes a long way. The bakery is stunning, offering some of the best pastries we've ever had, and my kids loved it too. Takashima is a quiet and serene place, a refreshing contrast to bustling cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. It's perfect for a family getaway to relax and unwind. The lake is absolutely stunning, with fresh air and beautiful blue water
Guest review by
Weijia
United States

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