Biwako Hotel
2-40 Hamamachi Otsu Shiga, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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2-40 Hamamachi Otsu Shiga, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Free Parking
- Garden
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Safety Deposit Box
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Elevator
- Coffee shop
- Bathtub
- BBQ facilities
- Chapel/shrine
- Wheelchair accessible
- On-site parking
- outdoor pool
- shuttle service
- vending machine
- kitchenware
- 24-hour security
- Concierge services
- Designated Smoking Area
- Doorman
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair/Beauty Salon
- Massage services
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- English
- Japanese
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Public Bath
- gift/souvenir shop
- Shops on site
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Pool with view
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- Access to health care professionals
- Staff trained in safety protocol
- Temperature check for guests and staff
- Ticket services
- balcony/terrace
- Body thermometer available
- CCTV security in common areas
- Currency exchange service
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Hot spring
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
- Spa/sauna
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Air conditioning in public area
- Heating in public area
- Professional cleaning services
- Alcoholic beverages available
- Bicycle rental (charges may apply)
- Xerox/fax in business center
- Kid-friendly dining






















































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paul (Family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location was fantastic. Beautiful view of the lake a far away from the mad crowds of Kyoto. The staff and the service was unbelievable for the price by far the best accommodation hotel service we experienced in Japan
Jo (Couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location and the views were lovely. Large spacious room. Breakfast was very good.
Breakfast area was a bit busy. But good food.
Kyle (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great resort hotel, very friendly staff, great views. Has shuttle to JR station. Stayed in off-season, so it was not busy at all.
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Shlomit (Family with young children)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
We stayed for one night before returning our rented car to Kyoto. Arrived late but one of the restaurants was still open to serve us dinner. Onsen is open till mid night so this wax also nice. We enjoyed our comfortable stay
There was a lady at the Onsen who yelled at my younger daughter
Hung (Couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Beautiful views.
Cost and lack of activities.
Hisham (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The hotel is facing the lake and has such an amazing view and such a quiet territory. I had the best few days and a very good night sleep.
I hope they can provide a private Onsen service in the future.
Shun C. (Family with young children)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Nice lake view and spacious
TV is a bit small and outdated when compared to the room size
Yoshie (Family with young children)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
All rooms have lake view. Easy access to the lake cruise. Free shuttle bus between the hotel and the nearby station (every 20 min). Great variety of breakfast buffet.
No eateries near the hotel unless you drive, so you are forced to eat in the hotel.
Him S. (Solo Traveler)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Proximity to pier
The check-in procedure wasn't well executed. I arrived early that day and I was totally fine not having early check-in (as in most cases of Japanese hotels), the morning check-in involved a lot of signing of documents and payment card processing. And so I believed the check-in was completed and I would get the key card promptly in the afternoon. When I returned in the afternoon, there was still much to be processed for check-in and it felt like a fresh check-in procedure. It was very frustrating to have wasted the morning time doing the check-in.
Nanae (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Clean and comfortable room in great location.
アンジェリカ (Family with young children)
stayed in July, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The clean facility and friendly staff.
The inside of the facility is hot. I mean the air conditioner is weak. It's very hot here in Japan rn so we wanted to have a cool place to stay in but unfortunately the room didn't satisfy us.
Prawas (Family with young children)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The view from the rooms, the facilities and cleaned.
Nothing.
Jill (Couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Nice room and great price!
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Judith (Family with young children)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great view and nice balcony. Great restaurants and gift shop. Really lovely hotel and area.
Didn’t stay longer. We will next time.
Yasunori (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
From the free shuttle from the train station to the last bow by the lobby concierge in front of the hotel, our stay at Biwako Hotel was beautiful, luxurious, and magical. Service is world class. The property is gorgeous. The location is outstanding. The food is excellent and memorable.
The Biwako Hotel is apparently a popular location for wedding parties and is indeed as romantic as a hotel can get. There is a rooftop pool and observation deck where we watched the lighted fountain show (every evening at 7pm). Special mention to the gift shop staff who were especially helpful and friendly.
We chose to splash out a bit on the room and got one of their 40² meter apartments with balcony. Wonderful, luxuriant, comfortable.
Cannot think of anything at all.
Amber (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Beautiful veiw and spacious rooms. The staff were lovely. Only a 10 minute walk from the nearest train station but there also appeared to be a shuttle bus as well.
Nothing
Mariana (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very good room, a bit too expensive. I was disappointed that people with tattoo can’t use the hot bath.
Caley (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Koh (Group Traveler)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Clean, modern and so peaceful
Pardo (Couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Availability from Mon, Apr 6, 2026 To Thu, Apr 9, 2026 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Lumina Floor Deluxe Lake View Twin Room - 40 sqm, Non-Smoking
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$118.19USD
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Total (including tax) $595.68
- Air conditioning
- Air purifier
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
- Blackout curtains
- Carpeting
- Closet
- Clothes rack
- Coffee/tea machine
- Complimentary coffee
- Complimentary drinking water
- Complimentary tea
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe box
- Internet access
- Lake/river view
- Linens
- Mirror
- Nonsmoking
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Satellite/cable channels
- Slippers
- Sofa bed
- Toiletries
- Towels
- TV
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Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking (40㎡)
This triple room has air conditioning.
an extra bed will be prepared for a 3rd guest, only when the booking is made for 3 guests.
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$250.00USD
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Total (including tax) $948.75
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$291.67USD
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Total (including tax) $1,106.90
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$339.29USD
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Total (including tax) $1,287.61
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$401.79USD
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Total (including tax) $1,524.80
- Air conditioning
- Air purifier
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
- Complimentary drinking water
- Conditioner
- Desk
- Electric kettle
- Flat-screen TV
- Hair dryer
- Hand sanitiser
- Heating
- Key card access
- Lake/river view
- Linens
- Nonsmoking
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Room with view
- Shared bathroom
- Slippers
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Towels
- Trash cans
- TV
- Yukata
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Area information
- Itami Intl Airport - 28.91 mi
- Shiga Station - 1.92 mi
- Yamashina Station - 3.14 mi
- Kujoyama Station - 3.93 mi
- Hiei Sancho Station - 4.41 mi
- Keage Station - 4.42 mi
- Cable Hiei Station - 4.55 mi
- Higashiyama Station - 5.02 mi
- Yase Hieizanguchi Station - 5.10 mi
- Sanjo Keihan Station - 5.35 mi
- Sanjo Station - 5.44 mi
- Gion Shijo Station - 5.47 mi
- Demachiyanagi Station - 5.59 mi
- Kawaramachi Station - 5.62 mi
- Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Station - 5.63 mi
- Kiyomizu Gojo Station - 5.73 mi
- Kokusaikaikan Station - 5.96 mi
- Karasuma Oike Station - 6.15 mi
- Marutamachi Station - 6.18 mi
- Gojo Station - 6.23 mi
- Inari Station - 6.28 mi
- Imadegawa Station - 6.32 mi
- Kitayama Station - 6.44 mi
- Kyoto Municipal Zoo - 4.67 mi
- Kyoto National Museum - 5.60 mi
- Kyoto International Manga Museum - 6.13 mi
- Maruyama Park - 4.97 mi
- Kyoto University - 5.07 mi
- Doshisha University - 6.25 mi
- Gion District - 5.34 mi
- Imperial Palace - 6.09 mi
- Kyoto Tower - 6.36 mi
- Zeze - 1.09 mi
- Yamashina - 3.46 mi
- Eikan-do Zenrin-ji - 4.15 mi
- Nanzen-ji Temple - 4.24 mi
- The Philosopher's Walk - 4.24 mi
- Chion-in Temple - 4.79 mi
- Shoren-in Temple - 4.82 mi
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple - 4.83 mi
- Heian Shrine - 4.89 mi
- Kodai-ji - 4.98 mi
- Yasaka Shrine - 5.10 mi
- Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple - 5.45 mi
- Ponto-cho - 5.53 mi
- Sanjusangen-do Temple - 5.68 mi
- Shimogamo Shrine - 5.77 mi
- Nishiki Market - 5.83 mi
- Tofuku-ji Temple - 5.91 mi
- Kyoto International Conference Center - 5.99 mi
- Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - 6.14 mi
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Biwako Hotel
2-40 Hamamachi Otsu Shiga, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan