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Lakeside Inn Ogotoso

湖畔の宿 雄琴荘

Small 10-room onsen inn on Lake Biwa with Omi beef in private dining rooms

★ 3.0TrustYou 92/100 · 76 reviews|Otsu
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♨️Small 10-room onsen inn on Lake Biwa with Omi beef in private dining rooms

Shiga · Lakeside Inn Ogotoso

A small inn by Lake Biwa
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A small inn by Lake Biwa

  • 🏮Ogoto Onsen is described on the official site as the hot spring town closest to Kyoto.
  • 🌊A small inn with just 10 rooms, set on the shore of Lake Biwa.
  • 🍃The inn emphasizes seasonal touches, relaxation and heartfelt hospitality.
pH 9.0 "beauty" hot spring
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pH 9.0 "beauty" hot spring

  • ♨️The spring is an alkaline simple spring, pH 9.0, 36°C at source, clear and odorless.
  • 🏺The open-air bath is a Shigaraki-ware tub, and the indoor bath has a tatami washing area.
  • 🔑Private use of the baths is free; bathing hours are 3–11 pm (until midnight before holidays) and 6 am to check-out.
Lake-side and mountain-side tatami rooms
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Lake-side and mountain-side tatami rooms

  • 🛏️All 10 rooms are Japanese-style: lake-side 6 and 10 tatami, mountain-side 10 tatami, and a 14-tatami room on the ground floor.
  • 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with a smoking room in the building; the lake-side 10-tatami rooms have a bidet toilet.
  • 📺Rooms have a TV, tea set, fridge, safe and free Wi-Fi; guests who find stairs difficult are asked to call ahead.
Seasonal Shiga kaiseki
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Seasonal Shiga kaiseki

  • 🍱The standard course is a seasonal kaiseki built on Shiga ingredients of each season.
  • 🔥Nothing is made in advance; hot dishes are served freshly cooked.
  • 🐟Wild ayu sweetfish in summer (contact in advance) and Lake Biwa wild duck in winter.
Omi beef and premium local pork
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Omi beef and premium local pork

  • 🥩Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu, is offered as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu or an Omi beef kaiseki course.
  • 🥢Shabu-shabu comes with house-made ponzu and a special sesame sauce.
  • 🐖Soy-milk shabu-shabu with premium Shiga pork is limited to three groups a day.
Private dining and facilities
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Private dining and facilities

  • 🚪Dinner is served in a private room, so you can dine without worrying about others.
  • 🍳Breakfast is a Japanese set meal, with a popular fluffy rolled omelet.
  • 🎤Three 14-tatami banquet rooms, vending machines, room service, wake-up calls and parcel delivery.
Around Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa
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Around Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa

  • 🦶Ogoto Onsen Tourist Park, a minute's walk away, has a foot bath, café and rental bikes.
  • ⛴️Irregular Lake Biwa island-hopping cruises leave from nearby Ogoto Onsen Port.
  • ⛩️Good base for Mt. Hiei, Omi Jingu Shrine, Ukimido and Shirahige Shrine.
Access and pick-up
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Access and pick-up

  • 🚃About 20 minutes from JR Kyoto Station to JR Ogoto-onsen Station on the JR Kosei Line.
  • 🚐Arriving by train, contact the inn in advance and they will pick you up at Ogoto-onsen Station.
  • 🚗By car, about 20 minutes from Kyoto-Higashi via the Nishi-Otsu Bypass and Kosei Road.
Lake-side and mountain-side tatami rooms
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Lake-side and mountain-side tatami rooms

  • 🛏️All 10 rooms are Japanese-style: lake-side 6 and 10 tatami, mountain-side 10 tatami, and a 14-tatami room on the ground floor.
  • 🚭All rooms are non-smoking, with a smoking room in the building; the lake-side 10-tatami rooms have a bidet toilet.
  • 📺Rooms have a TV, tea set, fridge, safe and free Wi-Fi; guests who find stairs difficult are asked to call ahead.
Seasonal Shiga kaiseki
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Seasonal Shiga kaiseki

  • 🍱The standard course is a seasonal kaiseki built on Shiga ingredients of each season.
  • 🔥Nothing is made in advance; hot dishes are served freshly cooked.
  • 🐟Wild ayu sweetfish in summer (contact in advance) and Lake Biwa wild duck in winter.

A cozy inn about 20 minutes by train from Kyoto, where you can enjoy a beauty-skin onsen and Omi beef while looking out over Lake Biwa. It lacks the lavish facilities of large ryokan, and lake views are only from lake-side rooms.

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Read the property's own description▾
Description In Otsu (Ogoto) Amenities Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including hot springs and a spa tub. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and…Read more ↓

Description In Otsu (Ogoto) Amenities Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including hot springs and a spa tub. Additional features at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Ogoto Onsen - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Lake Biwa - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi Lake Biwa Bridge - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi Pieri Moriyama Mall - 8.2 km / 5.1 mi Omi Shrine - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi Sagawa Art Museum - 8.6 km / 5.4 mi Lake Biwa Canal - 10.4 km / 6.5 mi Biwako Hall - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi Lake Biwa Museum - 14.2 km / 8.9 mi Enryakuji Temple - 15.2 km / 9.5 mi Aeon Mall Kusatsu - 16.9 km / 10.5 mi Mount Hiei - 17.2 km / 10.7 mi Biwako Valley Ski Resort - 18.3 km / 11.3 mi Philosopher's Path - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi The nearest airports are: Itami Airport (ITM) - 69.9 km / 43.5 mi Kobe Airport (UKB) - 98.1 km / 60.9 mi Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 118.8 km / 73.8 mi Location With a stay at Ogotoso in Otsu (Ogoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen. This ryokan is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine.

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

* 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.

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ACCESS

Getting there

♨ Ogoto Onsen · 7 ryokan in this onsen town

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

  • SPA
  • Banquet hall
  • Internet access

POLICY

Good to know

Mandatory 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 b…Read more ↓

Mandatory 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. Other information · 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. Check-in Instructions · 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 · This property accepts credit cards · Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Special Check-in Instructions Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 8 PM to receive dinner.

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at Lakeside Inn Ogotoso?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
What onsen and bath facilities are available?
Guests can use: SPA.
Where is Lakeside Inn Ogotoso located?
It is in Otsu. Address: 6-1-24, Ogoto.
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.

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92/100

76 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 22:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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