Joheiji Guesthouse Umu
上平寺御城下ゲストハウス うむ35°23′ N 136°25′ EGuesthouse¥¥¥¥33,000, about CAD 297 or USD 209 (October 2026 rates)
Umu suits a group who want a whole farmhouse below Mt. Ibuki, and it is well inland, a long climb from the lake.
From
¥33,000a night
The guesthouse's price page charges ¥33,000 with tax for the whole house for one or two adults, room only, rising to ¥77,000 for seven to ten adults, and you pay at check-in.
Guests
2 guests
You book and pay on the booking site's own secure checkout, and we never see your card.
- Check-in
- In from 14:00, out by 12:00
- Best for
- Groups, Mt. Ibuki hikers
- Baths
- Private baths
- Cancellation
- Cancelling costs 50% the day before and 100% on the day, and in peak periods fees start a week before arrival.
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Joheiji Guesthouse Umu
¥33,000 a night
Umu is a renovated farmhouse at Joheiji in the foothills of Mt. Ibuki, and one group a night takes the whole place. The hosts collect guests from Maibara, Omi-Nagaoka, Nagahama or Sekigahara stations if you ask when booking. The Joheiji trail to the 1,377-metre summit of Mt. Ibuki starts close by, and the Kyogoku clan's castle ruins sit above the village. Check-in is any time after 14:00 and checkout by noon.
Highlights
- One group a night has the whole house
- The Joheiji trail up Mt. Ibuki starts nearby
The essentials
- Kind
- Guesthouse
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Check-in
- 14:00, out by 12:00
- Website
- Official site
- Bikes
- Welcomes cyclists
- For riders
- Tools
- Baths
- Private baths
- From
- ¥33,000 per room per night (2026), about CAD 297 or USD 209 (October 2026 rates)
- Prices
- The guesthouse's price page charges ¥33,000 with tax for the whole house for one or two adults, room only, rising to ¥77,000 for seven to ten adults, and you pay at check-in.
- Amenities
- Whole house rentalStation pick up
- Best for
- GroupsMt. Ibuki hikersCastle ruins
- Bike storage
- Under Shiga's certification your bike goes up to the room or into a safe indoor space.
Quick answers about Joheiji Guesthouse Umuよくある質問
How much does Joheiji Guesthouse Umu cost?
Prices at Joheiji Guesthouse Umu start at ¥33,000 per room per night (2026), about CAD 297 or USD 209 (October 2026 rates).
What does Joheiji Guesthouse Umu have?
Joheiji Guesthouse Umu lists whole house rental, station pick up.
Who is Joheiji Guesthouse Umu good for?
Joheiji Guesthouse Umu suits groups, Mt. Ibuki hikers, castle ruins.
Is Joheiji Guesthouse Umu bike-friendly?
Yes. Joheiji Guesthouse Umu welcomes cyclists. Storage: under Shiga's certification your bike goes up to the room or into a safe indoor space.