Best around Otsu, Kusatsu Spot List

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

A fireworks festival that lights up summer night skies in color

This shop of long standing is well-versed in handmade soba noodles and a purveyor to Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

An open-air cafe that looks out across spectacular scenery

Biwako Hanakaido features outdoor and indoor hot-spring baths, 3 dining options and rooms with a balcony and Lake Biwako views. It also has a garden and a sauna, while the lobby offers free WiFi.

A 3-minute walk from JR Kusatsu Train Station, which is a 20-minute ride from JR Kyoto Station, Urban Hotel Kusatsu offers air-conditioned rooms with free in-room internet and private bathrooms. Massage services are also available.

Hotel Biwako Plaza is set in Moriyama, 22 km from Kyoto. Free private parking is available on site. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Certain units include a seating area where you can relax.

Hotel Tetora Otsu Kyoto enjoys direct access to JR Otsu Station and 2 train stops from JR Kyoto Station. It offers Western-style rooms with a flat-screen TV and free wired internet access.

Biwako Ryokusuitei offers Japanese-style/Western rooms with Lake Biwako views, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths are available for all guests, and some rooms come with a private balcony with an open-air bath.

A 1-minute walk from JR Minami Kusatsu Station, which is a 20-minute ride from Kyoto Station, Urban Hotel offers rooms with free wired internet, a cafe and massages. It features a buffet restaurant and coin-operated laundry facilities.

Yumotokan Hotel offers comfortable Japanese-style rooms with views of Lake Biwa. It features indoor and open-air hot-spring baths and free shuttle service from JR Ogoto Onsen Station. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

Offering an outdoor pool, indoor/outdoor hot spring baths and 6 restaurants and bars, Biwako Hotel is located a 5-minute walk from Keihan Hamaotsu Train Station. Free pick-up shuttles are provided from JR Otsu Station, a 5-minute ride away.

Situated a 1-minute walk from JR Seta Train Station, APA Hotel Biwako Seta-Ekimae offers Western-style rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. It provides 24-hour reception and laundry facilities.

Situated 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.

Set in Otsu, 2.3 km from Hiyoshi-taisha Shrine and 6 km from Omi Jingu Shrine, Biwako House offers a garden and air conditioning. This holiday home offers free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Offering a garden and mountain view, Miidera Onjo-ji is located in Otsu, 2.7 km from Omi Jingu Shrine and 2.8 km from Biwako Hall.