Biwako Hanakaido - Otsu

Lake Biwa ryokan with indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and multi-course kaiseki dinners

Rooms & Accommodations

Japanese-style rooms at Biwako Hanakaido feature tatami flooring and traditional futon bedding. Western-style rooms provide beds and a sofa, with all rooms being soundproof and air-conditioned. Select rooms include a private open-air hot spring bath overlooking Lake Biwa.

Dining

The hotel offers kaiseki multi-course dinners featuring original dishes based on Kyoto cuisine and seasonal ingredients. Guests can also dine at the on-site soba noodle restaurant and cafe hanakomachi. Room service is available, and the hotel can prepare vegan kaiseki upon request.

Wellness & Hot Springs

Biwako Hanakaido has gender-separate indoor and outdoor public hot-spring baths. Guests can rent a private family bath for 50-minute sessions, and massage services are available at reasonable prices. The sauna and comprehensive spa facilities complement the hot-spring experience.

Family-Friendly Amenities

Families with children can request high chairs, a kids menu, and a toy borrowing service. The hotel provides baby rockers and books, and free shuttle service to the train station eases travel. Spacious rooms with tatami areas allow families to spread out comfortably.

Location & Nearby Attractions

The hotel is a 15-minute drive from Omi Jingu Shrine and Saikyo-ji Temple. A free shuttle runs to and from JR Ogoto-Onsen Station, a 5-minute ride away. Enryakuji Temple is also within reach from the property.

• Hot Springs: Gender-separate indoor/outdoor baths and rentable private family baths
• Dining: Kaiseki multi-course dinner, soba restaurant, and cafe
• Rooms: Tatami and Western options, some with private open-air bath and lake view
• Family: Kids menu, high chairs, toy borrowing, and baby rockers
• Access: Free shuttle to JR Ogoto-Onsen Station

License number: 滋賀県指令大保1112号