Top Hotels in Shiga Prefecture Ryokans
Top Things to do in Shiga Prefecture
The best available Ryokans to stay near Shiga Prefecture
Discover the best Ryokans in Shiga Prefecture, Kinki including Yumotokan, Yuzanso, Superhotel Shiga Kusatsu Along National Highway1, Biwako Ryokusuitei, Biwako Hanakaido, Dantokan Kikunoya, Kampo no Yado Hikone, Komolebi, Biwako no Senmatsu, Hamakogetsu.
Things to do in Shiga Prefecture
1. Yumotokan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 284 reviews
After touring 4 tasteful hot springs such as the open-air bath "Gesshin-no-Yu" on the top floor with great view of Lake Biwa, and another open-air bath "Togen-Shoyo" presenting natural beauty, you will enjoy the relish of Ohmi Beef, one of three Japanese beef brands, or Kaseki in Kyoto style. "Hanare Karoi" where every room has an open-air bath.
Fantastic Ryokan style hotel!
Reviewed By TseYI stayed at Yumotokan during the Christmas holiday and it was a beautiful ryokan style hotel with multiple onsen facilities for the guests. Both breakfast and dinner were included in my bookings and the food was sensational! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who plans to visit Lake Biwa!
2. Yuzanso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Yuzanso is located at Shiga Prefecture, in the Ogoto area near the Japan’s largest lake called lake Biwa. We are about 20 minutes away by train from Kyoto Prefecture as well. You can enjoy a nice hot spring and good food after your visit at Kyoto. Out of the 109 rooms, 51 comes with private open-air hot spring bath in your room. Other than that, we have a public bath and an open-air bath for all of our guests.
Just 20 min from Kyoto Station
Reviewed By akikon281Ogoto HOT SPRING is the largest hot spring resort just 20min by green color pretty train from Kyoto Station. It is very popular as a hot spring with skin-enriching properties thanks to its high alkaline levels, which give your skin a smooth feel after bathing. Almost all hotels have their own transportaion buses b/w the Ogoto station and their accomodation. When you call the hotel after reaching the Ogoto station, they can pick you up at the station. It is free. I booked Yuzanso for 1 night staying to enjoy the hot spring. All staffs are very good hospitality.The breakfast is healthy. Very reasonable price, not expencive, but if you would like to enjoy Japanese hot spring to boost up your health, this hotel should be better than another hotels there. They have the restaurant (good)and bar(okay for beer not cocktail ) When you have some problems in the hotel, all staffs will help you to resolve them as soon as possible. The bed is a little bit small, but I like this hotel in Ogoto Hot Spring area. Ogoto Herb Garden is next door from Yuzanso. I enjoyed herb tea. It should be perfect healing staying. Recommend.
3. Superhotel Shiga Kusatsu Along National Highway1
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
4. Biwako Ryokusuitei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 185 reviews
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 free shuttle is available from JR Ogoto Onsen Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away and a 15-minute train ride to Kyoto Station.
Great place to relax and eat
Reviewed By keretsakPro: The pick up from and to the hotel was pretty easy. We called as soon as we arrived at the station and got picked up within 5 minutes. The hotel staff and very very attentive and cares for your every need. The traditional Kaiseki-Dinner ist very recommendable, the beef was TOP and of high quality! The public onsen was pretty nice as well, even though the onsen designated for the men can be seen from the surrounding buildings. "Contra": We booked the Deluxe Room with an open air bath (onsen) on the balcony which cost a steep amount of money and yet, the water was not hot because it's natural spring water and the temperature outside was around 2°C. Too bad, we would have loved to use the bath but couldn't. But overall a great stay and would definitely come back again!
5. Biwako Hanakaido
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Biwako Hanakaido is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Otsu, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Nearby landmarks such as Saikyoji Temple (1.5 mi) and Ritsuin Temple (1.9 mi) make Biwako Hanakaido a great place to stay when visiting Otsu. Free internet access is offered to guests, and rooms at Biwako Hanakaido offer air conditioning and a refrigerator. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a 24 hour front desk, baggage storage, and a gift shop. Guests of Biwako Hanakaido are also welcome to enjoy a sauna and an on-site restaurant. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. During your visit, be sure to check out one of Otsu's popular cafes such as Cotocotocotton, R Cafe at Marina, and Cafeteria Yui Kinokuniya, all a short distance from Biwako Hanakaido. If you’re looking for something to do, O'pal (0.8 mi) and Raigo-ji Temple (1.2 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of Biwako Hanakaido. Enjoy your stay in Otsu!
Amazing kaiseki experience
Reviewed By anthonyw0802This is our first kaiseki dinner experience in onsen ryokan. We love the food setting and the service. The onsens are also beautiful especially the outdoors with bamboo trees surround, we tried all pools (indoor and outdoor) as well private onsen. The breakfast also good setting. After finish onsen, there is one space that we can overlook small nice garden and enjoy the peaceful with 8'C breeze in december. So relaxing ... We spent 97k yen for 4 adults including the kaiseki dinner (forgot to take shabu pict) and breakfast
6. Dantokan Kikunoya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
The warmth of a happy home. A friendly atmosphere makes you relax and feel at ease. Nostalgic texture of woods and earth. Warmly illuminated ryokan offers hearty hospitality. Lakeland specialties and seasonal delicacies receive a fantastic review. We accommodate guests with pets.
Best Ryokan in Japan!!
Reviewed By cama9572This was the best part of our trip. We stayed in a room with a private tub and it was the best. We also did the Kobe beef dinner and it was the best food we had our entire trip. It was not to far from Kyoto. The staff was AMAZING!!! My wife is allergic to shellfish and they made us a custom breakfast to accommodate her allergy with out us even asking. My wife literally cried when we left from how much we appreciated their hospitality. Cannot recommend this place enough.
7. Kampo no Yado Hikone
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
8. Komolebi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Regarding the accommodation rate for Komolebi, you can use a Japanese-style room for three people with only 8,400 yen per night (excluding consumption tax) per person for weekdays with the most standard plan, Toku-Toku Plan. Our guests sometimes ask us that "Why so cheap?", "Are the meals included?", etc. No wonder people worry about our rate compared to the one for common business hotels in town, because ours are for a Hot-spring hotel and also two meals are included. Then how can Komolebi do with this rate? Because we totally pass the savings on to you by providing simple service. serving tea are cut instead. We have not waitress, but we prepare your meals in the restaurant. We give back to our guests by making cost savings reasonably responding to our guest's request that they would like to enjoy a hot-spring hotel with reasonable rate. This is the primary reason that Yunoyado Komolebi is selected.
the best place in Japen
Reviewed By Jeon SI visited there twice before, and I already make a reservation this winter again. Here you can feel the very Japanese atmosphere and the food is really nice. I also love the ryokan(spa) next to this place. You should go there which is in the Yomotokan. Service, Room, Food, Mood everything is great, even it is not that expansive! Thanks to be born lol
9. Biwako no Senmatsu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Awesome ryokan with excellent service and a good breakfast
Reviewed By Roger YOur stay was during the Easter Holiday 2015 and it was one of the highlights of our trip. We really loved this place and would recommend it to anyone who wants to feel welcomed and appreciated for their business. They basically treat you like family and are so helpful. The atmosphere was also very pleasant and quiet. We had a pretty crappy trip on our way to Japan, but this place really made us cheer up right away. At first, we were thinking about ditching the stay there because we thought it was so far away from Kyoto, but it's really not. It's only about a 15 min train ride from Kyoto station. You do need to take a taxi or ask them to pick you up at Ishiyama station which only takes another 5-10 mins. The staff really greeted us warmly and even though only one person there was able to communicate in English well, they were still more than happy to try to help us. Use the Google Translate app on your phone (be sure to pick up a SIM card for your phone - it comes in so handy in Japan). With that in hand, communicating was a bit easier. Every morning, a traditional Japanese breakfast was prepared and waiting for us in a common dining room. The food was excellent and fresh. One morning, they even prepared crab miso soup. If you don't like seafood, you probably won't like their breakfast. It is only included if you purchase it as part of your stay. The room was very spacious and clean. The room we got had twin beds which wasn't ideal for a couple, but we were able to sleep well. There was a living room with a Japanese style table where you sit on the floor. Outside of our room was a little garden and sitting area as well as a big tub to hang out in. We didn't use it as it was raining during our stay. The room felt like our own little apartment in Japan! They also provide a shuttle bus in the morning to get to the closest train station which really was helpful to get you going sightseeing quickly. Nearby, there's a huge mall called AEON with quite a few restaurants that should help you take care of any shopping and hunger needs. They also have a hot spa there, but we never found time to use it and were a bit shy as well (in Japan walk around naked inside =) ). The only negative we can say is that there's no wifi in the room and the shower isn't very comfortable (still clean), but probably more Japanese style which we weren't used to
10. Hamakogetsu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Parking: 25
Very welcoming!
Reviewed By Nicole EWe stayed here one night after doing the K-On anime pilgrimage in Toyosato. It was our first ryokan experience and it really couldn't have been better! Most of the staff don't speak much english, but they were very friendly and earnest in helping us understand everything. We felt very welcomed. The room was spacious and comfortable (though be aware the western-style beds are VERY firm!), the baths were soothing, and the view of Lake Biwa is beautiful. We were totally blown away by the dinner which turned out to be a 12 course extravaganza of various local foods. Be hungry at dinner time! We were completely stuffed by the end. Oh, and they have the cutest little beagle puppy that I got to pet before they took her for her evening walk. Totally made my trip. Rooms: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Food: 10/10 Dog: 12/10
