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9.2
Exceptional
608 reviews

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Ching

10.0
/ 10
A very decent ryokan with beautiful public hot spring and sauna. Good amenities. Very nice private onsen with a view to Lake Biwa. Free pre dinner drinks and snacks.

Anton

10.0
/ 10
Our whole family loved the stay. Breakfast and kaiseki dinner were great! Onsen in our room was just amazing, I enjoyed every moment of it. Hotel staff was very helpful and rooms were clean and comfortable. Hotel itself is a bit off the beaten path and after stampede of tourists in Kyoto offers a calm refuge. If you can rent a car or afford taxi, you can visit all kinds of amazing places without any crowds.

Laine

10.0
/ 10
I had a great experience. They made everything worry free. A shuttle from the train station. Being welcomed into the lounge to check-in in comfort. Being given a welcome drink. Then when the check-in is completed, being escorted to my room. Unheard of where I’m from. The room was exactly what I had hoped and more. The private bath on the patio was such a great treat. I was pretty dead after the last 2 weeks of being on the move and being surrounded by loud tourists. While a quick stay, this was exactly what I needed. The food. I need to make myself perfectly clear, all tasted great. I loved the experience. I will warn my picky NA eaters or people on the spectrum who struggle with textures. The kaiseki meal will likely be a struggle for you. I was fighting for my life XD. But I knew this going in and wanted to do it anyway. I’m very happy I did. My mantra, “They simply will not feed you something that tastes bad.” And they didn’t. I also asked for a drink recommendation and the plum wine and soda went crazy. So good. The staff were all awesome! I made train reservations while I was still in Kyoto and already had my tickets and couldn’t reschedule for reasons. But my train was leaving before the first morning shuttle. They had the shuttle make a special trip just for me nearly an hour early, which I was super appreciative of. All in all a fantastic place. I hope to return on my next trip, and take advantage of the other amenities. The spa looked really nice.
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6-1-6 Ogoto, Shiga, Otsu, Kansai, Japan, 520-0101

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Restaurant
24-Hour Front Desk
Parking
WiFi
Elevator
Biwako Ryokusuitei is located in area / city Otsu. 24-hours front desk is available to serve you, from check-in to check-out, or any assistance you need. Should you desire more, do not hesitate to ask the front desk, we are always ready to accommodate you.
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6-1-6 Ogoto, Shiga, Otsu, Kansai, Japan, 520-0101
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General
In Otsu (Ogoto)

Location
With a stay at Biwako Ryokusuitei in Otsu (Ogoto), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Saikyoji Temple and 7 minutes from Shozuiji Temple. This spa ryokan is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Ukimido and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Enryakuji Temple.

Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Lake Biwa - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Ogoto Onsen - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Saikyoji Temple - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Ukimido - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
Shozuiji Temple - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Biwako Otsukan - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Sagawa Art Museum - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Lake Biwa Canal - 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Otsu Port - 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
Mii-dera - 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Lake Biwa Museum - 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
Aeon Mall Kusatsu - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi
Enryakuji Temple - 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
Biwako Valley Ski Resort - 15.7 km / 9.7 mi

The preferred airport for Biwako Ryokusuitei is Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 115.9 km / 72 mi

Facilities
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including hot springs, a hot tub, and karaoke. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.

Business Facilities
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the ryokan's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Things to Do

  • Karaoke
  • Garden
  • Spa
  • Library

Transportation

  • Area shuttle

Food and Drinks

  • Kaiseki meal

Connectivity

  • LAN Internet
  • Free WiFi

General

  • Parking
  • Terrace

Accessibilty

  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible path of travel

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area
  • Safety deposit box
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in lobby
  • Elevator

Business Facilities

  • Meeting rooms

Hotel Services

  • Newspaper in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour Receptionist

Nearby Facilities

  • Gift shop

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Biwako Ryokusuitei

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!
  • Hot springs access available from midnight to 11:30 PM.
  • Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Guests with tattoos will be required to follow specific instructions when using the onsite public bathing facilities; more details are available at check-in.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
15:00 - 19:30
Check-out:
Before 10:00

  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 5500

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Pets Not Allowed

Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, Unicode Support false, No rollaway/extra beds available

General Information

Popular Facilities
Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi, Elevator
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 15:00 - 19:30 - to 10:00
Available rooms at Biwako Ryokusuitei
70
Number of floors in Biwako Ryokusuitei
6
Another facilities in Biwako Ryokusuitei
Karaoke, Garden, Spa, Library, Area shuttle

Frequently asked question in Biwako Ryokusuitei

What are available facilities at Biwako Ryokusuitei?
There are top facilites at Biwako Ryokusuitei such as Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi, Elevator. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Biwako Ryokusuitei?
The standard check-in time at Biwako Ryokusuitei is starting from 15:00 - 19:30 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
What is the star rating of Biwako Ryokusuitei?
Biwako Ryokusuitei is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many floors does Biwako Ryokusuitei have?
Biwako Ryokusuitei has 6 floors.
How many rooms are available at Biwako Ryokusuitei?
Biwako Ryokusuitei has 70 rooms in total.
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9.2
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9.2

Room Comfort

8.8

Location

8.4

Service and Facilites

9.4

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Ching
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Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

A very decent ryokan with beautiful public hot spring and sauna. Good amenities. Very nice private onsen with a view to Lake Biwa. Free pre dinner drinks and snacks.
Jake
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great place to stay! Lovely facilities and great staff.
Jake
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with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great service, it’s basically a hotel with ryokans inside
Anton
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Our whole family loved the stay. Breakfast and kaiseki dinner were great! Onsen in our room was just amazing, I enjoyed every moment of it. Hotel staff was very helpful and rooms were clean and comfortable. Hotel itself is a bit off the beaten path and after stampede of tourists in Kyoto offers a calm refuge. If you can rent a car or afford taxi, you can visit all kinds of amazing places without any crowds.
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Laine
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I had a great experience. They made everything worry free. A shuttle from the train station. Being welcomed into the lounge to check-in in comfort. Being given a welcome drink. Then when the check-in is completed, being escorted to my room. Unheard of where I’m from. The room was exactly what I had hoped and more. The private bath on the patio was such a great treat. I was pretty dead after the last 2 weeks of being on the move and being surrounded by loud tourists. While a quick stay, this was exactly what I needed. The food. I need to make myself perfectly clear, all tasted great. I loved the experience. I will warn my picky NA eaters or people on the spectrum who struggle with textures. The kaiseki meal will likely be a struggle for you. I was fighting for my life XD. But I knew this going in and wanted to do it anyway. I’m very happy I did. My mantra, “They simply will not feed you something that tastes bad.” And they didn’t. I also asked for a drink recommendation and the plum wine and soda went crazy. So good. The staff were all awesome! I made train reservations while I was still in Kyoto and already had my tickets and couldn’t reschedule for reasons. But my train was leaving before the first morning shuttle. They had the shuttle make a special trip just for me nearly an hour early, which I was super appreciative of. All in all a fantastic place. I hope to return on my next trip, and take advantage of the other amenities. The spa looked really nice.
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Saleem
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Friends and Family Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

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Amazing location, lovely staff, lovely rooms. The traditional spa is a great experience and the breakfast is to die for (especially the Japanese options) Truly 10/10. Also, Not sure why the hotel is shown as rated at 3.5 stars as it feels like a 4 to 5 star hotel with all the amenities and quality.
Danah
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with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

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We had the room with the open air bath which was great. The temperature could have been higher but it was plenty warm. The staff were helpful but ultimately gave us the wrong information for the restaurants on 2 of the 3 days. The shuttle service does not run from Ostu station and despite me telling them that’s where we will be, we ultimately found out that it’s the wrong station and ended up taking a taxi. The location is also not that great. If you were expecting something like Hakone, it’s a bit less secluded and very urban. The breakfast was good but lacked variety. Dinners were great and very filling.
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Hannah
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Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

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Loved staying here - came back a 2nd time!
Keith
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 29 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great breakfast buffet and seasonal kaiseki dinner. They have complementary shuttles you can call using a cellphone available for guest from the Ogoto Onsen Station, and also scheduled rides back to the station. We had such a great time. Would definitely come back again to experience other seasonal courses.
Emily
10.0
/10
Reviewed 30 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Beautiful property, the private onsen in the room was amazing and so relaxing. The dinner was delicious. Staff was helpful and friendly. Very peaceful experience.
Crystal
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with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

This was me and my friend’s first time at a ryokan and this one was amazing! It surpassed our expectations from the onsen, breakfast, amenities in the room, even the massage we booked last minute was great.
Agnes
10.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Warm welcome, excellent service and fabulous onset. Highly recommend the resort for a truly traditional Japanese experience.
Collin KY
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 42 week(s) ago

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the staffs were nice n friendly, given us a little tour for the hotel. the meals were delicious, with omi beef shabu shabu at dinner.
on yee
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 44 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Perfect
Mollie
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

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The staff was wonderful and very helpful. We appreciated the shuttle back and forth from Ogotoonsen Station. We had the most relaxing room with a beautiful view of Lake Biwa. We very much enjoyed the breakfast and happy hour.
Sherlock
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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Nice size and clean room. Balcony have a view of the lake, we had the onsen on the balcony which was a plus. There is a small weather proof tv if you are soaking. The staff are excellent.
Keone
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Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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Awesome
Alan
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Wuiet
Eric
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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A very well onsen resort. The food were good, nicely presented. Highly recommended.
Hector Alejandro Mandujano
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

They were very attentive and kind, the shuttle was very convenient to go from and to the the train station, the food was amazing and the views and facilities were gorgeous, will definitely come again
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