Biwako Hotel
琵琶湖ホテル35°01′ N 135°52′ EHotel¥¥¥18,800, about CAD 169 or USD 119 (October 2026 rates)
Biwako Hotel suits riders who want a proper lakeside hotel at the Otsu end of the loop, and you pay city-hotel prices for that view.
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From
¥18,800a night
The hotel's booking engine priced a 33-square-metre lake-view room with a terrace at ¥18,800 for two adults on 9 February 2027, room only with tax and service included.
Guests
2 guests
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- Meals
- Restaurants in the hotel serve lunch and dinner
- Check-in
- In from 15:00, out by 11:00
- Onsen
- Shared and private baths
- Best for
- First night on Biwaichi, couples
- Cancellation
- Cancelling costs 30% of the rate the day before arrival, 80% on the day and 100% for a no-show, for bookings of up to 9 people.
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Biwako Hotel
¥18,800 a night
Keihan runs Biwako Hotel on the Hamaotsu waterfront, where most riders start or finish the loop. Every room faces Lake Biwa, and the Ruri Onsen baths run on hot spring water. The Keihan line at Biwako-Hamaotsu and the Otsu ferry terminal are both on the same stretch of shore. Shiga Prefecture certifies the hotel as cyclist-friendly, so the bike sleeps indoors and the front desk lends a floor pump and tools.
Highlights
- Every room looks over the lake
- The Ruri Onsen baths use hot spring water
- Shiga certifies it as a cyclist-friendly stay
The essentials
- Kind
- Hotel
- Price
- ¥¥
- Check-in
- 15:00, out by 11:00
- Website
- Official site
- Bikes
- Welcomes cyclists
- For riders
- Tools
- From
- ¥18,800 per room per night (2026), about CAD 169 or USD 119 (October 2026 rates)
- Prices
- The hotel's booking engine priced a 33-square-metre lake-view room with a terrace at ¥18,800 for two adults on 9 February 2027, room only with tax and service included.
- Meals
- Restaurants in the hotel serve lunch and dinner; the hotel announced a winter lunch menu from 26 October 2026.
- Amenities
- Natural hot spring bathLake view roomsRestaurantsFree shuttle bus
- Best for
- First night on BiwaichiCouplesRail arrivals from Kyoto
- Bike storage
- Under Shiga's certification your bike goes up to the room or into a safe indoor space.
- Baths
- Shared and private baths, fed by a hot spring
Quick answers about Biwako Hotelよくある質問
Can I bring my bike inside at Biwako Hotel?
Yes. Biwako Hotel holds Shiga's cyclist-friendly certification, which requires the hotel to keep your bike in the room or somewhere safe indoors.
How much does Biwako Hotel cost?
Prices at Biwako Hotel start at ¥18,800 per room per night (2026), about CAD 169 or USD 119 (October 2026 rates).
Are meals included at Biwako Hotel?
Biwako Hotel: Restaurants in the hotel serve lunch and dinner; the hotel announced a winter lunch menu from 26 October 2026.
What does Biwako Hotel have?
Biwako Hotel lists natural hot spring bath, lake view rooms, restaurants, free shuttle bus.
Who is Biwako Hotel good for?
Biwako Hotel suits first night on Biwaichi, couples, rail arrivals from Kyoto.
Does Biwako Hotel have an onsen?
Yes. Biwako Hotel has shared and private baths fed by a hot spring.
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