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Yumotokan (ex TasainaYumeguri ShikinoSachiwoMederuYado Yumotokan)
多彩な湯めぐり四季の幸を愛でる宿 湯元館
Shiga onsen ryokan — A 1,200-Year-Old Onsen, Sinking into Lake Biwa
★ 4.5|OtsuFrom ₩514,454 / night (2 adults)
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ABOUT
About this ryokan
♨️A 1,200-Year-Old Onsen, Sinking into Lake Biwa
Shiga · Yumotokan
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Ogoto Onsen, 1,200 Years of History
- ♨️Ogoto Onsen, said to have been opened by the monk Saicho some 1,200 years ago
- 💧A pH 9.0 alkaline simple spring, a beauty bath that leaves skin silky smooth
- 🏯'Yumotokan,' a long-established onsen ryokan on the shore of Lake Biwa
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A Communal Bath with Lake Biwa Views
- 🌊'Kobo no Yu,' a communal bath with a view over Lake Biwa
- ⛰️'Sanbo no Yu' looks out over the Mt. Hiei ridgeline, and the two baths swap between men and women
- 🕗Open from 5am to midnight (closed for cleaning 10:30am–12:30pm)
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Open-Air Baths: Gesshin no Yu and Yugenshoyo
- 🌙Take in the seasons from 'Gesshin no Yu,' a top-floor open-air bath with a stunning view
- 🍃'Yugenshoyo,' an elegant, nature-steeped open-air bath, swaps daily between men and women
- 🌲A varied bath-hopping course that includes a hinoki cypress tub and a foot bath
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A Private Open-Air Bath for Two
- 🛁Two private, reservable open-air baths where you can enjoy the scent of wood and warmth of stone
- 🤫A private bathing experience, enjoyed entirely in stillness
- ♨️Available to staying guests for a fee, in 50-minute sessions
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Omi Beef and Seasonal Kyoto-Style Kaiseki
- 🥩'Omi beef,' Japan's oldest branded wagyu with roughly 400 years of history
- 🍱A 'Shun no Bimi Kaiseki' course that changes monthly with the season's best ingredients
- 🌿The delicate seasonal flavors of Omi, blessed with rich water and mountains
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The Head Chef's Original Breakfast
- 🍚An original breakfast from the head chef, generous with Omi ingredients
- 🐟A delicately flavorful spread to start the morning
- 🍵A gentle breakfast table that eases you into the day
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Rooms with an Onsen Open-Air Bath
- 🛌The 'Gesshintei' Japanese-style room, with a hinoki onsen tub and Lake Biwa view
- ♨️Semi-suites, 'Kotone' suites, and 'Karoi' annex rooms with private onsen open-air baths
- 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with free Wi-Fi available
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Access to Kyoto and Lake Biwa
- 🚄About 20 minutes from JR Kyoto Station on the Kosei Line to Ogoto-Onsen Station
- 🚗About 20 minutes from Kyoto-Higashi IC on the Meishin Expressway, with EV chargers on site
- 🚐Free shuttle service from Ogoto-Onsen and Hieizan-Sakamoto stations
A varied hot-spring circuit overlooking Lake Biwa at Ogoto Onsen, with roughly 1,200 years of history, paired with Omi beef and a seasonal Kyoto-style kaiseki. Amid stillness and Japanese warmth, Yumotokan offers the true luxury of hot springs and food.
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ROOMS
Available rooms
FACILITIES
Facilities & Services
- 바
- 비즈니스 센터
- 스파
- 전 구역 금연
- 레스토랑
- 텔레비전
- 객실 초고속 인터넷
GUIDE
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From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the check-in and check-out times at Yumotokan (ex TasainaYumeguri ShikinoSachiwoMederuYado Yumotokan)?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
- What onsen and bath facilities are available?
- Guests can use: 스파.
- Where is Yumotokan (ex TasainaYumeguri ShikinoSachiwoMederuYado Yumotokan) located?
- It is in Shiga Otsu. Address: 2-30-7 Noka.
- How much does one night cost?
- Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩514,454 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.
- 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.