20 Ryokan in Shiga

Enjoy good food with high-quality, spacious rooms and hot springs

Located on the lakeshore of Ogoto Onsen on the western shore of Lake Biwa, with the lush Hiei Mountain range at its back and a spacious view of Lake Biwa in front. It takes about 2 hours by train from Kansai International Airport, and there is a shuttle bus at JR Ogoto Onsen.By car, it takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes using the expressway.The World Heritage Site, Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, can be reached by car in 30 minutes. Eighty percent of the 69 guest rooms are equipped with open-air baths, featuring Ogoto Onsen water and offering a liberating atmosphere with views of Lake Biwa. The cuisine includes authentic kaiseki dishes presented with items like appetizers and sashimi, focusing on local production for local consumption using Omi rice from local farmers and certified premium Omi beef. The large communal baths feature two areas: a women's bath with the warmth of wood and a men's bath with rock baths and reclining baths, allowing guests to enjoy the hot spring experience.Outside the large communal baths, there is a water-mirror courtyard where guests can soak their feet in a footbath while enjoying the courtyard's enchanting atmosphere.Next to the courtyard is a post-bath library, where complimentary coffee, juice, and ice pops are offered. In the surrounding area, in addition to Mount Hiei, there are popular tourist destinations such as Sakamoto Monzenmachi, Biwako Terrace, Metasequoia Avenue, and La Collina Omihachiman, as well as nearby activities like canoeing and SUP on Lake Biwa.

Set in Maibara and only 15 km from Hikone Castle, Akitsu Ryokan offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated ryokan is located 8.8 km from Green Park Santo and 9 km from Maibara Station. The property is non-smoking and is located 19 km from Taga-taisha Shrine. Towels and bed linen are featured in the ryokan. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. A continental breakfast is available at the ryokan. Guests can also relax in the garden. Taga-taisha Shrine is 22 km from Akitsu Ryokan, while Site Of Reversible Destiny Yoro Park is 29 km away. Nagoya Airport is 60 km from the property.

Offering quiet street views, Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi is set in the Ogoto Onsen district of Otsu, 16 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 17 km from Mount Hiei. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Guests also enjoy access to the hot spring bath and hot tub, as well as the spa facilities and public bath. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. You can play billiards and table tennis at the 3-star ryokan. An indoor play area is also available at Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi, while guests can also relax in the garden. Shoren-in Temple is 19 km from the accommodation, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 20 km away. Itami Airport is 62 km from the property.

One minute walk to Lake Biwa.‘Guests are treated like they’re at home’... We hope you enjoy your stay as if it were your own home. Enjoy ingredients from Shiga Prefecture, including Omi beef, lake fish such as Biwa trout and ayu, vegetables grown in the rich soil of Shiga, and Omi rice with your family and friends.

Situated in Taga, 多賀さとの宿 一圓屋敷 provides a garden and guestrooms with free WiFi. Free private parking is available and the ryokan also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. At the ryokan, the rooms come with a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. à la carte and Asian breakfast options are available each morning at 多賀さとの宿 一圓屋敷. Kusatsu is 46 km from the accommodation, while Hikone is 9 km from the property. The nearest airport is Chubu Airport, 103 km from 多賀さとの宿 一圓屋敷.

Featuring 1-star accommodation, Tobaya Ryokan is set in Hikone, 1.5 km from Hikone Castle and 7.2 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. Nagoya Airport is 70 km away.

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. An Asian, vegetarian or vegan breakfast is available at the property. Nagoya Airport is 71 km away.

民宿やまそ is set in Takashima. Offering complimentary private parking, the ryokan is 47 km from Sanzen-in Temple. The ryokan has family rooms. At the ryokan, the units come with a tatami. Each unit has a shared bathroom. At the ryokan, units are fitted with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Itami Airport is 108 km from the property.

Located in Nagahama, 14 km from Hikone Castle, 旗籠白忠 offers accommodation with a public bath. This ryokan provides free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The ryokan has ski storage space and an electric vehicle charging station. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, all units are allergy-free and soundproof. An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. Guests at 旗籠白忠 can enjoy skiing nearby, or make the most of the garden. Maibara Station is 8.4 km from the accommodation, while Green Park Santo is 10 km away. Nagoya Airport is 74 km from the property.

Omi beef, natural mallard duck dishes. A Japanese-style ryokan on the shore of Lake Biwa. Traditional course meals using seasonal and local ingredients.

[The Birthplace of Omi Merchants 'Gokasho'] The Gokasho district, the birthplace of Omi merchants who laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy, is a nationally designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, with historical landscapes dating back to the late Edo period. Strolling through the historic townscape, you will find warehouses with boat-plank fences and white walls standing quietly, still evoking the lifestyle of those times. ◯ Tononoura Ubei Residence The main building, Tononoura Ubei Residence, is an Omi merchant's house built in the late Edo period and was the residence of the prominent merchant family 'Tononoura Ubei'. The residence boasts a vast site area and includes a beautiful Japanese garden, a large bathhouse, and a multipurpose space within the premises. For exclusive rental, it can accommodate up to 10 guests, while the maisonette-style Japanese rooms, divided into separate spaces, can host up to 4 guests. ◯ Nakae Jun-goro Residence 'Separate Wing' This modern Japanese-style guest room overlooks a pond-centered strolling garden that surrounds the adjacent main house, the 'Nakae Jun-goro Residence'. In the past, the 'Separate Wing' served as a guest room to entertain visitors to the main house of the Omi merchant who built a network of more than 20 large-scale department stores. Currently, this is an accommodation facility rented out as an entire building, allowing up to five guests to stay. It is a room with just the right size for a small group.