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Deep-tissue massages, Thai massages, facials, reflexology
Property amenity
Koyu Elegant Suite with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, electronic bidet
Koyu Premier Suite with Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, electronic bidet

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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6-1-6 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0101
  • Ogoto Onsen
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Enryakuji Temple
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Mount Hiei
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Fuga Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Cypress Bath - Non-Smoking | View from room

Fuga Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Cypress Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 34 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Koyu Elegant Suite with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Koyu Elegant Suite with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking

  • 54 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

View all photos for Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Triple Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Triple Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Triple Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Single Beds

View all photos for Yuuga Japanese Style Room with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking

Yuuga Japanese Style Room with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Yuuga Japanese Style Room with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking

  • 34 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Manyo Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

Manyo Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Manyo Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 80 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Single Futons

View all photos for Ao No Syou Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking

Ao No Syou Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Ao No Syou Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, electronic bidet

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Yuuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Semi-Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, electronic bidet

Yuuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Semi-Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 34 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

View all photos for Fuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

Fuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking | View from room

Fuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 34 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

View all photos for Koyu Premier Suite with Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking

Koyu Premier Suite with Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Koyu Premier Suite with Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking

  • 72 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds

View all photos for AO No SYOU Deluxe Twin Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

AO No SYOU Deluxe Twin Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking | Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

AO No SYOU Deluxe Twin Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

View all photos for Biwa No Kaze Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, electronic bidet

Biwa No Kaze Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Twin Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Twin Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds

View all photos for Biwa no Kaze Japanese style 3 beds with open-a

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Biwa no Kaze Japanese style 3 beds with open-a

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Huuga Japanese Western Style Room With Open Air Bath

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Huuga Japanese Western Style Room With Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Ao No Syou Deluxe Twin Room with Open Air Bath Non smoking

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Ao No Syou Deluxe Twin Room with Open Air Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Bathtub, Partial Lake View (Tsukiyomi Japanese Twin Room)

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room, Bathtub, Partial Lake View (Tsukiyomi Japanese Twin Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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View from property

Huuga Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Yuuga Japanese Style Room With Open Air Bath

View from property

Yuuga Japanese Style Room With Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Biwa No Kaze Japanese Western Style Room with Open Air Bath

View from property

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Western Style Room with Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Single Beds and 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath

Dining

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Biwa No Kaze Japanese Western Style Room with TV in Open Air Bath

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Biwa No Kaze Japanese Western Style Room with TV in Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Ao No Syou Standard Twin Room Non smoking

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Ao No Syou Standard Twin Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Manyo Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath

Interior

Manyo Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Single Futons

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Business centre

Luxury Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

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Dining

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Ao No Ayou Partial Lake View Standard Twin Room

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Ao No Ayou Partial Lake View Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Interior

Family Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Yuuga Japanese-style twin room with hot spring observation bath

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Yuuga Japanese-style twin room with hot spring observation bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Biwako Ryokusuitei

Lakefront ryokan with free local area shuttle and spa services
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free ryokan. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free area shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area and spa services.
Biwako Ryokusuitei offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers and children's slippers. This Otsu ryokan provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the ryokan include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, Thai massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath, an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours a day. There are 2 indoor hot springs and 2 outdoor hot springs open between midnight and 11:30 PM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 78°F.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Biwako Ryokusuitei. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ogoto Onsen. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free area shuttle.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes hot springs
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Saikyoji Temple and a few minutes from Shozuiji Temple
  • Free local-area shuttle service
Biwako Ryokusuitei offers its guests hot springs and Access to hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Biwako Ryokusuitei. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Otsu ryokan is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Biwako Ryokusuitei has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 for adults and JPY 2,200 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Kaiseki meal

Things to do

  • 2 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • Hot tub
  • Karaoke
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 indoor hot springs
  • 2 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • 2 outdoor hot springs
  • 24-hour public bath
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot springs open from midnight - 11:30 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 26 ºC
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor bath (no minerals)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Reflexology
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Thai massages
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Handrails in stairways (109 centimetre high)
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Geta (wooden sandals)
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 2200 for adults and from JPY 2200 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from midnight to 11:30 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Guests with tattoos will be required to follow specific instructions when using the on-site public bathing facilities; more details are available at check-in.

Property is also known as

Biwako Ryokusuitei
Biwako Ryokusuitei Inn
Biwako Ryokusuitei Inn Otsu
Biwako Ryokusuitei Otsu
Biwako Ryokusuitei Otsu
Biwako Ryokusuitei Ryokan
Biwako Ryokusuitei Ryokan Otsu

Biwako Ryokusuitei Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 436 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Weining

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable and relaxing 3 days at Ryokusuiten. The staff there are the best. Enjoyed in-room hotspring and nightly Kaiseiki. We pre-ordered different dinner for each night with very reasonable added price. Would love to go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

lawrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice meals (dinner and breakfast), clean room. friendly staff. All you can drink happy hour. Snacks and drinks have good variety already. Frequent shuttle bus to train station, not much wait time. Efficient check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, clean room and comfortable. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good, even has grill seafood by your own on the dining table. Free shuttle bus to hotel from train station and only a few minutes journey. Will come back again and try the in room onset next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Codey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Staff was awesome. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was excellent. The shuttle was at the jR station waiting for the guests when we arrived. We loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was cool!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosario A A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Hot aircon

The food was mediocre and the aircon in the room was soo hot. They offered an electric fan but it still was not enough. Aside from that everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tze Hiang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Onsen in the room with a fantastic lake view. Hotel offers seafood barbecue buffet for Breakfast. Best breakfast ever.

6/10 Okay

Albert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient as they have shuttle bus pick up from station. Dinner under my expectation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wai Sun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
overall the hotal is clean and we have a nice sleep at night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay! Wished we stayed an extra night.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CALVIN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Long

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about the property :)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My family of 6 stayed at Biwako Ryokusuitei for one night. We all had a very pleasant time enjoying the onsen, the amazing dinner/breakfast food, and the excellent services by the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi Leung

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Suite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room with beautiful look over the lake
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Honeymoon delight

We stayed two nights as part of our honeymoon trip to Japan. Loved everything about this place. From the Private Onsen in our room to the delightful restaurant service. We enjoyed wearing our Yukata around the building and taking in the beautiful views and enjoying the traditional breakfast. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for relaxing couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lemual, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yu, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Biwako Ryokusuite was a great experience. Has beautiful public onsen and amazing food. The private bath faces the east with a great sunrise experience. Getting there is easy from Kyoto station, I transferred to a local train from the Shinkansen. The resort has a shuttle that will pick up your luggage if you are early or pick you up if you are on time for checkin. If you are early, I recommend walking from the station to the resort, beautiful temple on the way. Staff were extremely friendly, and most drinks and snacks are all inclusive. Highly recommend to get the Kaiseki dinner while you are there.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024