[2025 Otsu Stay] Travel Guide for Biwako Hotel (Updated Apr)

Although the sunrise over the lake is not directly in front of us, But on the street view on the right, The clouds are rolling and mixed with a little bit of the worldly smell. It's also spectacular and exciting. And overnight, A sunrise and sunset 🌅, Three hot spring baths a day ♨️, A hearty and delicious breakfast, A room with an unparalleled lake view facing the sea. A group of friends and family spent a good time bathing together... This place and this shop are enough. The passing of wild geese leaves traces behind. The same is true when the wind blows. The foursome is off again! This time, I'm going to the south.

For summer vacation, we chose a hotel with a pool. We selected the Lake Biwa Hotel, which has a large public bath and offers a buffet dinner. The room wasn't cramped even for three people. The pool had a shallow area for children, but for some reason, both adults and children gathered in the deeper pool, so we leisurely swam in the children's pool. At night, we enjoyed a delicious meal at an Italian restaurant. The pizza is particularly good. Highly recommended.

Address: Otsu, Shiga Prefecture Atmosphere/Facilities: Natural hot spring, luxury Recommended points: A hotel in Otsu, only 10 minutes from Kyoto, with a Lake Biwa view in every room and hot spring Average price: Budget per person: From 20,000 yen Evaluation: The upper floors have a lounge exclusively for guests, where you can enjoy light meals, champagne, wine, etc. The Lake Biwa Hotel with natural hot spring is located in Otsu, only 10 minutes by train from Kyoto. #LakeBiwa #Shiga #KyotoTourism #Kansai

The free shuttle bus runs to and from Otsu Station, a 5 to 8-minute ride away. It has 24 seats and can accommodate 4 large pieces of luggage. No reservation is required, so it is very convenient. The hotel has a souvenir shop but no convenience store. The drink vending machine does not have alcoholic drinks, but the vending machine outside the large bath has ice cream options. However, there is a food market and convenience store at Otsu Station where you can buy supper in advance. The room is quite big and clean. The mattress is of moderate hardness and softness. If you need a toothbrush or comb, you can buy them at the reception (not free). In all rooms, the bed faces the large glass window, and the view of Lake Biwa outside the window is very good. But you must remember to close the windows because there are a lot of small insects. There are indoor and outdoor baths, which are very clean. #Lake Biwa Accommodation

Address - Jingdao Environment/Facilities - Private Bath Features - Private bath room available Price per person: $1500 Rating – 3.5/5

Take a bus from Osaka to Lake Biwa, get off at Otsu Station, and then cross the road and wait for the bus to pick up the hotel. The hotel is very close to Otsu Station and a few minutes drive away. This is a standard high-end hotel. The decoration design of the lobby door is known to be a four-star and five-star level. It may be because the destination is not like Kyoto Nara, so the hotel is very quiet. The lobby is large, the hotel offers concierge services, free parking, the hallway is very interesting, the arc-shaped corridor, the round window has a cabin feel. The Wuhu Hotel has 171 rooms, each of which is tastefully decorated and some have a wardrobe.