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

During our 8-day and 7-night Kansai free trip, starting on the fourth day, we experienced another highlight of the entire trip - a self-driving tour of Lake Biwa. After careful selection, we booked a two-night stay at the hot spring hotel "Rokusuitei" located on the shores of Lake Biwa. From Osaka, it takes about 2 hours to drive along the navigation to reach this hotel. 🌟Free parking and shuttle bus🌟 Lake Biwa Green Water Pavilion is located on the west side of "Lake Biwa" in Shiga, Japan's largest lake. If you are not traveling by car, you can take the JR Kosai Line and get off at Oto Onsen Station (Ogoto Onsen), then call the hotel and they will provide free pick-up service to the hotel. There is a free parking lot at the entrance of the Green Water Pavilion Hotel, which is very important for us who are traveling by car (because parking fees in Japan are relatively high), and there will be service staff to receive you as soon as you get off the car. 🌟Easy check-in🌟 At the reception desk in the lobby, we sat down to check in, and the service staff also provided snacks. Like other large hot spring hotels, the hotel lobby has a lounge and bar with endless views of Lake Biwa. 🌟Private bath and Western-style room🌟 We booked a Japanese-Western style room (elegant Japanese-Western style room) with a private bath. Here, we can enjoy the hot springs and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Biwa. The Japanese-Western style room has two small double beds. If you prefer tatami, you can request it when booking the hotel. The room design is simple, neat and clean, and the space is spacious. It can accommodate two to three large suitcases, making it very suitable for the whole family! 🌟Another plus point🌟 There are so many choices when it comes to hotel yukata options! Choose your favorite style when checking in, and since we stayed for three days and two nights, we could change into a different style of yukata every day! Wearing yukata is limited to the hotel. 🌟Hot spring bath🌟 Of course, the biggest enjoyment of staying at a hot spring hotel is soaking in the hot spring bath! Lake Biwa Ryūsutei has a variety of hot spring baths for guests to use, including indoor hot springs and open-air hot springs. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake, relieve fatigue, and feel the therapeutic effects of the hot springs. However, we booked a room with a private bath and could relax in the exclusive hot spring bath in the room. 🌟Hotel facilities - Water Mirror Courtyard and Shuhuo Library🌟 After dinner, we returned to our room for a short rest before continuing to roam around the hotel and enjoy the facilities it has to offer. Since our room already had a private hot spring bath, we didn't go to the large bath for a hot spring bath. Shuho Library is a great place to relax and enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, coffee or ice cream. It's great to relax here after taking a dip in the hot springs. The hotel’s outdoor water mirror courtyard is so beautiful! Just like the photos on the official website, you can enjoy the sea breeze and foot bath and hand bath here. It feels so comfortable. In addition, this place is also very suitable for taking pictures, so remember to bring your camera! 🌟Happy Hour🌟 The hotel offers two free alcoholic drinks daily, redeemable with tokens during happy hour. At dusk, sitting in the outdoor lounge, enjoying the sea breeze, leisurely enjoying free drinks and snacks, with the night view of Lake Biwa as the background, it's really relaxing! 🌟Hotel dinner-Omi beef kaiseki🌟 We planned to spend three days and two nights at Lake Biwa, so we did not choose the dinner-included plan when booking the hotel. On the contrary, we contacted the hotel after the reservation was completed and made a reservation for dinner on the first night, with an additional 5,500 yen per person to enjoy kaiseki cuisine. At check-in, we were able to choose our desired dining time slot, and all we had to do was arrive at the restaurant on time and show our hotel room key. I was super lucky to be assigned a seat by the window and enjoyed dinner looking at the night view! Kaiseki cuisine uses seasonal ingredients, so every dinner will be different. From appetizers to main courses, the kaiseki cuisine was exquisite and we were all very satisfied. In addition, dinner also includes Shabu Shabu, the black Omi beef with the longest breeding history in Shiga Prefecture! Omi beef has a high proportion of frosty oil flowers, which melts in your mouth! P.S. Being the drinkers we are, we also ordered a bottle of reasonably priced Slim Sake. 🌟Buffet breakfast🌟 The next morning we had a delicious breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Breakfast is served in buffet style with a wide variety of Japanese and Western options. You can enjoy fresh fruits, grilled fish, hot soups, salads, breads and various side dishes. The windows of the restaurant face the lake, allowing you to enjoy the pleasant lake view while dining. Lake Biwa Ryūsutei is a hot spring hotel worth recommending. It has beautiful lake views, comfortable rooms, a variety of hot spring baths for guests to use, delicious breakfast and free parking service. Whether you are a couple, family or friends, you can enjoy a relaxing holiday here. If you plan to take a self-driving trip to the outskirts of Kyoto, you may wish to consider staying at Lake Biwa Ryūsuitei to experience the charm of Japanese hot spring culture. Biwako Ryokusuitei: Elegant Japanese-style room with private natural semi-open-air small hot spring bath/non-smoking View: Lake view | 34 m²/366 sq. ft. | Non-smoking | 2 small double beds or 2 futons Breakfast, free Wi-Fi, parking #思思贤#chillmybabe #思思仙困世界#KYOTOFree Travel#osaka #osakatravel #foodie #foodies #japanesefood #izakaya #umeda #hotel #travel #vacation #vlog #vlogger #gopro #japan #japantravel #travel #shopping #travelvlog #travelbloggervibes #biwako #琵琶湖#自车游#一波二日#热热#热热#注册 July Hotel Trial Sleeper#Play-Type Traveler

🎉 Xiongqin Hot Spring and Biwako Ryokusuitei Hot Spring Hotel: A Guide to Planting Grass 🎉 🌟 Highlights: Stunning views of Lake Biwa, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery while soaking in the hot spring😍. 💖 Most recommended: Their outdoor hot spring, with a great atmosphere and super relaxing😜. 📍 Detailed address: [Specific address] 🚗 Transportation: You can choose [specific transportation method], which is convenient and fast🤗. 🎯 Reasons for recommendation: Attentive service, good hot spring water quality, a great choice for relaxation👍. 🏨 Hotel environment: Elegant and quiet, with great landscaping, like being in a fairyland🌳. 🛏 Room facilities: Complete and comfortable, clean and tidy, making you feel at home🛏. 🌅 Nearby attractions: Close to [nearby attraction name], convenient for sightseeing🎡. 🍱 Food recommendations: Offers a variety of local specialties, with excellent taste😋.

🌋 Hot springs When choosing a hot spring hotel, I mostly prefer something with a private room bath - you can take a bath at any time, and you can ignore others and slowly and quietly enjoy. And I will choose some with a view, both body and mind can be surrounded by the warmth and beauty of nature - it is worth mentioning that some rooms in this hotel can see the sunset, although I arrived a little later, but can watch the sunset, see the sky from gradually blue, gradually pink, transition to pitch black. 🛏️Room type The room type I stayed in was an elegant Japanese room with no bed and was on tatami mats. Tatami is said to have originated from straw piles, which later evolved into rice mats during the Heian period, used to cover Japanese quarters, and has a variety of laying methods and arrangements, related to folk feng shui. I personally think that to go to such an ethereal and tranquil lakeside, Sleep Chuan Chun's tatami Japanese-style room is particularly enjoyable 🍚Meals Last time I mentioned that the hotel is one-night-two, in the evening is kaiseki cuisine, in the morning is Western Japanese buffet, both are very rich, absolutely will be full to the heart 🤣 ingredients and meals are according to the season, in time to know how to eat. Highlights are Omi beef from local Shiga Prefecture, one of the oldest beefs in Japan and also alongside Matsusaka beef and Kobe beef! #KyotoTravel #KyotoHotel #GlobalTravel

I haven't been to Kyoto for many years. This time I decided to visit Lake Biwa. I also chose to stay at the Oguto Onsen Hotel for a few nights. After some research and reading many reviews, I finally chose the Oguto Onsen Ryokusuitei. As expected, we were not disappointed. Overall, it is really worth staying here. The service was 100 points, the mattress and pillows also made us sleep well, and the natural hot springs made us feel tired. Of course, the most important thing is that the quality of the two dishes is very high, and the overall quality is very good. I have decided to visit again next time! #KyotoTravel #Lake Biwa #Ogoto Onsen #JapanTravel #HotspringHotel

It was dusk when we arrived at Lake Biwa by car. The low buildings near the lake were surrounded by the gentle afterglow, exuding a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. As you step into the hot spring hotel, you will be greeted by a simply designed lobby with staff in kimonos and a Christmas tree decorated with lights, which makes you feel comfortable. Coming to the room, the spacious tatami room is paired with a peaceful sunset lake view, and there is a hot spring glass stone tile bathtub in its own corner. Everything is like a warm Japanese room in your imagination. After changing into a pink yukata with cherry blossoms printed on it and having a sumptuous kaiseki meal at the restaurant, we headed to the public bathhouse to enjoy a solo bath. When the warm spring water meets the cold air, a thick fog floats in the whole space. It is so quiet that only the sounds of flowing water and falling leaves can be heard. I feel like my whole body is about to melt in the tranquility of Kyoto. Lake Biwa is even more beautiful in the morning. After having a buffet grilled fish breakfast, we took a walk by the lake. The scattered deep red maple leaves, the light blue lake like a gem, the emerald green plant trail, and the two of us, one red and one blue, everything seems so happy. 📍Background information There is too much information so for your convenience, I decided to list it in a point form: - The hotel basically offers a one-night-two-meals package, you can choose the type of dinner, and there will be different menus at regular times - Yukata is free to pick up, one set per person, basically everyone moves around in the hotel in a yukata🤣 - The large bathing area has indoor and outdoor areas, the space is quite spacious, and hair dryers, towels and various bathing supplies are provided - There is a special car to pick up from the JR station to the hotel, and you can call the dedicated phone according to the instructions in the station - There is an evening cocktail session in the evening, providing snacks and a glass of red/white wine per person 📌Biwako Ryokusuitei 🗺 6-1-6 Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan　 🚖 Get off at JR Ogoto Onsen Station and take the free shuttle bus #日本景点#日本旅游#京都景点#京都旅游#全球旅行

🌸The service is very good. You can go to the station to make a phone call. The hotel has a car pick-up service. You can put down your luggage before going out. When you come back to check in, your luggage has been placed in the room. 🌸The room facilities are clean and comfortable, and the hair dryer is Dyson. The spring water on the balcony in the room was always flowing, so it was nice to be able to look out over the always clean Lake Biwa while taking a bath. The refrigerated beverage bar is free to use. 🌸The hot spring venue is well decorated and designed. You can choose group or single bathing, and the interior design is great. There is also a rest area near the public bath where you can get popsicles and pudding. 🍙Dinner is in the exclusive box, the food is exquisite and delicious~ 🍳Breakfast is grilled fish and rice, which will be delivered to the room by a special person, and you can cook it yourself after getting up. #Osaka Hotel

#Free lounge change on 27th of every month Membership Day #Relaxation #trip #JapanGood Places #TravelPhoto #TravelFood #TravelItinerary 🏨 Hotel Name: Lake Biwa Green Water Pavilion Check-in date: 15/5/2024 Admission Type: AO No SYOU Deluxe Room (Two Beds) - With private natural open-air hot spring bath Location: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 stars for most satisfactory) Hygiene: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Facilities: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Service: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The environment of this hotel is good 🤩 very comfortable ~ very friendly staff 🥰 room with private hot spring price is not particularly expensive 👍🏻 room space is quite large ~ The hotel's large bath is near so that people who have finished soaking in the hot springs can enjoy ice cream and drinks ❤️ The hotel also has some snacks, drinks and alcoholic drinks during happy hour, you can chill ~ The hotel also has a small garden to walk, walk outside the hotel can enjoy the scenery of Lake Biwa 🤣 There is also a convenience store nearby to buy things! However, there is some distance from the JR station, to call the call car pick up🙈 However they will reply and receive us soon!

🌸A hot spring hotel located on the shores of the tranquil Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. ♨️ Soak in the therapeutic waters of multiple hot spring baths, including indoor and outdoor options. You can immerse yourself in the soothing atmosphere of the Water Mirror Courtyard and enjoy foot and hand baths while admiring the picturesque lake view. You can also relax in the leisure library and enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, coffee and ice cream. The room facilities are clean and comfortable, and the hair dryer is a Dyson. Drinks in the refrigerator are free, and you can get ice cream and pudding in the corridor. 🥩The food at Biwako Ryokusuitei was a highlight of our stay. Enjoy a kaiseki dinner and sample the famous tender and flavorful Omi beef. Kaiseki cuisine offers a careful selection of fresh seafood, lake fish, seasonal vegetables and local specialities to impress your taste buds. 🍳In the morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet with a variety of Japanese and Western dishes, including fresh puffer fish liver, lake fish sashimi, grilled fish, udon noodles and a range of local snacks. On the other day, breakfast was delivered to the room, and you could cook it yourself after getting up, which was a very special experience. 🌸Thoughtful service and first-class facilities make Biwako Ryokusuitei an ideal choice for your vacation in Shiga. Whether you seek relaxation, rejuvenation or an unforgettable culinary experience, this spa hotel has it all. 🌸With stunning lake views, a tranquil ambience and impeccable hospitality, Biwako Ryokusuitei promises a truly unforgettable stay. #OsakaHotel #LakeBiwa #OsakaHotSens

In addition to the public baths for men and women, the hot spring hotel also has an open-air foot soaking area. I happened to meet a couple who brought their children to soak their feet for a while. The children are so happy. There is a High chair in the women's bath so that mothers can enjoy themselves, and the same applies to hot spring bathing and breakfast! Child-friendly hotel😍 After soaking in the hot springs, there is a common area to enjoy the garden view. Free drinks and popsicles 🍹🍦 are small rewards for us to relax.  The highlight of breakfast is that you can grill fresh fish yourself. 👩🍳 Fresh from the lake, delicious! Address: 6-1-6, Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture #Halloween2023 #Good place for parents and children

#JapanFamily-Child Travel#Leisure Travel Choice #Kaiseki Cuisine #Japan Travel #Self-driving Travel Booking a restaurant half a year in advance costs only 110,000 yen for a family of four. 4 Kaiseki dinners (Omi beef🤤🤤🤤) and breakfast are included. Rest for a night, take a dip in the bath in the room, and then go to the large bath for another dip. Both adults and children are very satisfied. 🤩🤩

Address: Biwako Ryokusuitei Hotel Environment/Facilities: Hot Spring Price per person: 3000/night per 2person One of the things I like most is that there are so many styles of yukata to choose from! 🤣 You can go to the hot springs at any time. But the dinner was a bit disappointing. Apart from the Omi beef which was excellent, the others were not quite to our taste.

The green water pavilion in the Xiongqin Hot Spring Area on the edge of the lake, the two-year maple leaf season can not be accommodated, it can only live more expensive Yuanyuan Pavilion away from the lake. Green Water Pavilion has a line of lake views, 6 storeys high, and my booked room with hot springs is on the top floor. After the check-in procedure, the housekeeper helped us to push the luggage to lead us to the room, introduced the size of the bathrobe, and the free access to the younger and more beautiful yukata in the lobby, and the use of the room equipment hot spring. Next is our free time. . The room is about 23 square meters. The tatami area is the daytime living room. The service staff will come back to the pavilion. The hot spring pool is on the balcony. You can enjoy the view of the lake and the cherry blossoms downstairs while enjoying the hot springs. Toiletries are common. Good brand Pola. Japanese public hot springs can't wear clothes, it's just a swimsuit, so if you can't accept it, you can take a hot spring pool in your room or go to the pool early in the morning. I have a little secret. It is two consecutive nights, the check-out of the old house on the second day, the unstay of the new house, the other ones also go out to play, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm this time, the beauty of the public hot spring is also your exclusive, the temperature of the male hot spring water Around 28, although not a famous spring is also comfortable. The green water pavilion is a courtyard-designed spa hotel that connects the lobby to the open-air garden in the middle of the public hot springs. There is a large pool with a hot spring hand and foot soup and free popsicles and juice drinks in the lounge.