Located in Otsu (Ogoto), Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan is within a 10-minute drive of Saikyoji Temple and Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. .This ryokan is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Omi Shrine and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Enryaku-ji East Temple.
What's nearby
Ogoto Onsen - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Mount Hiei - 20 min drive - 16.9 km
Kyoto University - 22 min drive - 23.4 km
Kyoto International Conference Centre - 24 min drive - 24.1 km
Sanzen-in Temple - 25 min drive - 19.6 km
Getting around
Ogotoonsen station - 13 min walk
Itami Airport (ITM) - 61 min drive
Restaurants
スシロー 大津堅田店 - 3 min drive
伊予製麺雄琴店 - 3 min drive
麺屋聖〜kiyo〜 - 15 min walk
ガールズファンタジー - 15 min walk
プルプルネクステージ - 18 min walk
About this property
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan
Lakefront ryokan with a seasonal outdoor pool and a coffee shop
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 9:00 AM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including hot springs and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The ryokan also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free train station pick-up shuttle from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Free train station drop-off
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Things to do
Books
Hot springs
Piano
Seasonal outdoor pool
Shopping
Family friendly
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
On a lake
Spa
Hot springs
Public bath open from 9:00 AM - midnight
Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
Separate men/women areas in public bath
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.
Accessible train station shuttle
Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Slippers
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must check in before 7 PM in order to receive dinner.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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.
You need to know
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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The seasonal pool will be open from July to August
Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
Property is also known as
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Hotel
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Hotel Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Otsu
Yuzanso
Yuzanso Ryokan Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Otsu
Yuzanso Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Otsu
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Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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It was a wonderful and memorable stay! Staffs are patient, helpful and polite. The room room is very spacious and clean. We enjoyed the hot spring bath with beautiful city and lake view as far as our eyes can see. The Japanese breakfast was the highlight of our trip. We enjoyed the food very much.
Loraine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
rach
8 Dec 2024
rach
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
4/10 Poor
Austin
7 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Austin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Tanmeng, Miami
Travelled with family
26 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very traditional Japanese ryokan. Vast majority of guests are Japanese and so is authentic but also a bit weird… that’s to say, it doesn’t cater to foreigners.
Can’t decide if the decor is stuck in the 1980s or if this is just Japanese taste. We had one of the fancy rooms with a private lounge and a private bath tub (could fit 2 small people) overlooking the mountain and lake. This was lovely. Public baths were on 3rd floor, but we didn’t use those.
Stayed for 2 days, so ate 2 elaborate dinners and breakfast. All multi course and to Japanese traditional meal etiquette. I’ve never seen so many little dishes. Don’t quite understand the balance of tastes. Loved the wagyu beef and the soup broth with fish. So many elements. This is definitely a place for authenticity.
Can’t say I enjoyed everything I ate, but I appreciated it.
Oh and we slept on the floor.. on traditional bedding. I don’t feel the need to do that again.
Altogether a good experience.
We stayed here for one night… just as something different, as we both have never stayed in a Ryokan before. The Satoyama suite was one of the nicest rooms we’ve ever stayed in. You could tell that it was recently renovated/brand new. It also offered a perfect view of Lake Biwa and the surrounding Otsu area. The open air bath and shower was also a nice touch. We took the train from Kyoto to Ogoto Onsen Station. Once you get to Ogoto Onsen Station there is an area where you can call the hotel and a shuttle is sent to pick you up from the station. It was very nice, especially after lugging our bags around stations all day long. Check-in was super easy; the first question they asked us is if we spoke Japanese. We did not. The person who helped us spoke really good English. Everyone who helped us out was super friendly and accommodating. Since we were also considered VIP because we were staying in the suites we got unlimited free snacks and drinks if we showed our room key downstairs. The only gripe I had was the fact that we didn’t realize that we only paid for breakfast the next morning and not dinner the night we stayed. The only way you can get in for dinner is with a timed ticket which they only gave us for breakfast. They stop serving dinner around 8pm and only begin with room service after dinner is done being served. Since it was a long walk into town from where the hotel was located we had to wait until 8pm for room service. Other than that, the hotel was lovely.
It was a relaxing stay. Food was amazing. Convenient and easy for non Japanese people to get to and also very accommodating staff. My only complaint with my stay would be the fact the beds were not that comfortable. Especially considering the prices being asked.
very good ryokan, we had the private onsen and it was excellent. cleaners kept taking away the tatami room's bedding, it was a bit annoying. understandably English isn't their first language but i would expect slightly better business English in a hotel with non-japanese speaking guests. kaiseki was exquisite.
Annaleta
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
James
21 Oct 2023
James
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
9 Jan 2020
Disliked: Amenities
The spring water is not satisfying, Seems like it is not a pure one .
Very spacious and comfortable ryokan to stay. A lot of Japanese local food was served during dinner. We had very pleasant interaction with the two attendants that served our dinner. One lovely elder lady who tried to speak English to us and a younger lady that accompanies her; kept us entertained throughout dinner. Transportation provided to and from the nearest train station. Overall very nice stay. Also offer halal menu.
Our room was spacious with a good view of the lake. The 12 course meal was excellent, though too much to finish. The futon were a little hard and we missed having chairs to sit on. All in all, however, we found the hotel, food, and service tro be excellent.
Wonderful atmosphere and beautiful room. The hotel staff are very sweet but they can be quite obstrusive. I think it's cultural. You cannot miss the breakfast slot or they'll call your room and even come up personally to check on you if you miss their call. Overall, a lovely stay. Thank you!
This was by far THE WORST property I have ever stayed in. I understand I’m in a different country, but NO ONE spoke English not even a tad it was all hand gestures and that would have been ok if everything else wasn’t AWFUL. We checked in at 3 and were on top of hill with nothing surrounding and had been traveling all day. We wanted something to eat before dinner but NOTHING was open until 8pm. They had a gift shop in the lobby but it was mostly food items to take home, i opted for an ice cream. We went back to our room which was DISGUSTING i took pictures that i wish i could load because it was AWFUL we tried to get another room but again there was a language barrier. So 8pm rolls around and we’re ready for dinner... they served me a frozen pizza that was taken out of the wrapper and STILL cold, my husband got some sort on fish oh and we had bar nuts, our bill was 50$! You’re joking me, right !? I honestly cannot stress the fact of how AWFUL, GROSS and OUTDATED this hotel is. NEVER AGAIN
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
6/10 Okay
Jennifer
16 Jun 2019
Liked: Staff & service
We had a private onsen but it was 'occupied' with green flying flies throughout the night, thus we did not have a chance to use it.
A 15 minute walk from the station. the hotel oversees the Biwako lake. The room is a bit small but sufficient for a night. the breakfast and dinner are satisfactory with local delicacy.
Amazing food, futon, and bathing facilities. Private outdoor tub with good view that can accommodate two adults. Great place to relax for singles, couple, or family.