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Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
50 square metres
5 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 4 children)
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AO No SYOU Deluxe Twin Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
32 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Yuuga Japanese Style Room with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking
34 square metres
5 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Triple Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
50 square metres
3 Large Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Koyu Elegant Suite with Semi-Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking
54 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Biwa No Kaze Japanese Style Twin Room with Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
50 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Fuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
34 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds 2 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Ao No Syou Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
22 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Yuuga Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Semi-Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
34 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds 2 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Koyu Premier Suite with Open-Air Private Natural Hot Spring - Non-Smoking
72 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Fuga Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Cypress Bath - Non-Smoking
34 square metres
5 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Manyo Japanese Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
80 square metres
7 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 7 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Standard Twin Room, Bathtub, Partial Lake View (Tsukiyomi Japanese Twin Room)
34 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Biwa No Kaze Japanese-Western Style Room with Private Natural Hot Spring Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking
50 square metres
2 Large Twin Beds 3 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Lakefront ryokan with area shuttle service and spa services

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

When you stay at Biwako Ryokusuitei in Otsu, you'll be on the Strip, within a 5-minute drive of Saikyoji Temple and Shozuiji Temple. This spa ryokan is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Ukimido and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Enryakuji Temple.

Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the ryokan's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 70
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Free area shuttle
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Karaoke
  • Japanese garden
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 1
  • Lift door width (inches) - 35
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 89
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 43
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres) - 109

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free area shuttle
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Biwako Ryokusuitei offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and children's slippers. This Otsu ryokan provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Down comforter
  • TV size 50
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Smart TV
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Number of beds 5
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Window screens
  • Child-size slippers
  • Geta (wooden sandals)
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Biwako Ryokusuitei has a restaurant on site.

Spa Services

  • Facial treatments
  • Massages
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Indoor public bath (no mineral springs)
  • Outdoor public bath (no mineral springs)
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)
  • Tattoo restrictions disclaimer

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 20

Check-in time ends at 7:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Contactless check-in is not available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

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