Villa Rikka

🏯A restored Omi merchant mansion rented to just one group a day

Shiga · Villa Rikka

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A Restored Omi Merchant Mansion

• 🏯A historic merchant residence in Hino, Shiga—home of the famed Omi Hino merchants—renovated into an inn.
• 🔑Only one group per day, with exclusive use of all three buildings: main house, storehouse bath and annex.
• 🪑Antique furniture and furnishings throughout preserve the mansion's atmosphere.

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A Circuit of Private Baths

• 🛁A stone bath in a converted storehouse, an outdoor hinoki bath and two outdoor goemon-buro tubs.
• 🔒Every bath, including the sauna, is private and available any time during your stay.
• ✨The starry sky seen from the outdoor bath is a highlight.

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Garden and Barrel Sauna

• 🌊A quiet, spacious property with the sound of a stream flowing from a waterfall.
• 🧖An outdoor barrel sauna and deck chairs sit on the wooden deck by the garden.
• 🌿The two goemon-buro tubs can be filled with cold or hot water.

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Main House and Annex

• 🛏️The main house sleeps two in a 2 m-wide king bed set on Ryukyu tatami.
• 🏠The converted storehouse annex sleeps up to four, for a maximum of six guests.
• 🔥131.3 m² of interior space, with floor heating under the tatami and wooden floors in winter.

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Kaiseki with Local Ingredients

• 🥩Cuisine centered on local ingredients such as Omi beef and Omi rice.
• 🍚Breakfast features Omi rice cooked in a clay pot and charcoal-grilled dried fish sent direct from the Chita Peninsula.
• 🍽️Dinner from 18:00 and breakfast from 7:30, all at tables with chairs; allergies and dislikes can be accommodated with advance notice.

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Services During Your Stay

• 🍵Enjoy herbal tea on the terrace of Seseragi, the garden tea house in a separate building.
• 🎉Anniversary surprises can be arranged on request in advance.
• 📶Free Wi-Fi throughout; the entire property is non-smoking and pets are not allowed.

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Access and Practical Info

• 📍Located in Murai, Hino Town, Gamo District, Shiga; station pickup must be discussed with the inn.
• 🚗Free guest parking on site, with a second lot (up to 20 cars) for groups arriving in several vehicles.
• 🕒Check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00; please call ahead if arriving after 17:00.

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Garden and Barrel Sauna

• 🌊A quiet, spacious property with the sound of a stream flowing from a waterfall.
• 🧖An outdoor barrel sauna and deck chairs sit on the wooden deck by the garden.
• 🌿The two goemon-buro tubs can be filled with cold or hot water.

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Main House and Annex

• 🛏️The main house sleeps two in a 2 m-wide king bed set on Ryukyu tatami.
• 🏠The converted storehouse annex sleeps up to four, for a maximum of six guests.
• 🔥131.3 m² of interior space, with floor heating under the tatami and wooden floors in winter.

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A rare chance to have a historic merchant mansion, with its private baths and sauna, all to yourself. Children of elementary-school age and younger are generally not accepted, the inn is not barrier-free, and outside food and drink are generally not permitted.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa Rikka?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 12:00.

Where is Villa Rikka located?

It is in Gamo-gun. Address: 1370 Murai, Hinocho.

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.