Biwako no Senmatsu

🦀A lakeside ryokan on Lake Biwa for snow crab, Omi beef and open-air baths

Shiga · Biwako no Senmatsu

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A Cuisine Ryokan on Lake Biwa

• 🌊A cuisine-focused ryokan on the shore of Lake Biwa in Kusatsu, Shiga, known for its fresh seafood.
• 🌉It stands just east of the Omi Ohashi Bridge, with the lake right on its doorstep.
• ⛵One wing, the 'Fune no Yakata', is modeled on the shape of a ship.

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Garden Open-Air Bath and Large Baths

• 🪨The garden bath area has an open-air bath and a sauna; the sauna is open 15:30–22:00.
• 🏮The vermilion large bath area features a tatami-floored open-air bath and a Shigaraki-ware ceramic tub.
• 🕒Large baths and open-air baths are open 15:30–24:00 and 6:00–9:00; guests with tattoos cannot use them.

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Private Bath and Rooms with Open-Air Baths

• 👨‍👩‍👧The family private open-air bath 'Kogetsuso' costs 4,950 yen (tax incl.) for 60 minutes and must be booked in advance.
• 🛁Three rooms have their own open-air bath — 'Amino', 'Kumihama' and 'Mineyama' — each laid out a little differently.
• 🏺The in-room open-air baths are Shigaraki-ware pot tubs with the warm feel of fired clay.

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Tatami Rooms with Lake Views

• 🎋Standard rooms are traditional tatami rooms of 8 to 16 mats, including 15-mat and 8–10-mat rooms overlooking Lake Biwa.
• 🚢At the bow of the 'Fune no Yakata' is a two-room 13+16-mat suite with bath and toilet, whose balcony forms the ship's prow.
• 🧴Rooms have a TV, fridge, safe, hair dryer and yukata; some rooms have no bath or toilet.

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Snow Crab and Omi Beef

• 🦀Snow crab selected from the Sea of Japan coast of Kyoto, the owner's hometown, is served in crab courses from the November season opening.
• 🥩Omi beef is bought by the block for freshness and flavor, with Omi beef kaiseki and sukiyaki courses available.
• 🍳Breakfast centers on freshly cooked Omi rice and carefully chosen eggs, with grilled fish and side dishes.

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Dining and Facilities

• 🍽️Meals are served at chairs in the ground-floor restaurant, known for its tables with ship-shaped cut-outs.
• 🚪Private dining rooms are available for an extra fee, and the restaurant opens onto a terrace.
• 🎎There is a banquet hall for up to 120 people and a meeting room for up to 40 (advance booking).

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Nearby Sights

• ⛩️Ishiyama-dera, where Murasaki Shikibu is said to have written The Tale of Genji, is nearby.
• 🔔Mii-dera and the World Heritage temple Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei are within easy reach in Otsu.
• 🎆The Lake Biwa fireworks are held on the first Friday of August each year, and Kyoto is about 30 minutes by car.

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Access and Parking

• 🚃About 10 minutes by car from Ishiyama or Seta Station on the JR Biwako Line, and about 15 minutes from Keihan Hamaotsu Station.
• 🚌Overnight guests can use the shuttle bus departing JR Ishiyama Station at 15:30 and 16:30 (reservation required).
• 🚗About 10 minutes from Seta-nishi IC on the Meishin Expressway, with parking for 80 cars.

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Private Bath and Rooms with Open-Air Baths

• 👨‍👩‍👧The family private open-air bath 'Kogetsuso' costs 4,950 yen (tax incl.) for 60 minutes and must be booked in advance.
• 🛁Three rooms have their own open-air bath — 'Amino', 'Kumihama' and 'Mineyama' — each laid out a little differently.
• 🏺The in-room open-air baths are Shigaraki-ware pot tubs with the warm feel of fired clay.

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Tatami Rooms with Lake Views

• 🎋Standard rooms are traditional tatami rooms of 8 to 16 mats, including 15-mat and 8–10-mat rooms overlooking Lake Biwa.
• 🚢At the bow of the 'Fune no Yakata' is a two-room 13+16-mat suite with bath and toilet, whose balcony forms the ship's prow.
• 🧴Rooms have a TV, fridge, safe, hair dryer and yukata; some rooms have no bath or toilet.

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A lakeside ryokan combining Lake Biwa views, snow crab and Omi beef, open-air baths and a private bath. Note that the baths are not advertised as hot springs, some rooms lack a bath or toilet, and guests with tattoos cannot use the large baths.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 19:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Biwako no Senmatsu?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Biwako no Senmatsu located?

It is in Kusatsu. Address: 297-1 Shinhamacho.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.