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Hikone

Castles & Royal Heritage, Historical Landmarks, Lakes & Rivers
37 hotels

Otsu

Lakes & Rivers, Religious & Spiritual, Historical Landmarks
112 hotels
One of 432 reviews:
"Otsu Town seems not beautiful at first sigh. But go to have a walk behind the hotel. The countryside is like a Miyazaki movie getting real ! You can go near from there : temples, beach, ski station with incredible view… But with the hotel’s shuttle and the station you have Kyoto, very near, Nara, Osaka a little farther. You’ve got all Kansaï by JR… A good tip : when you go to the station to Shirahige shrine, don’t take bus but walk with GPS. The way is just incredible with village, other shrines so quiet and monkey looking at you from the forest behind rice fields…"
Guest review byMimi
France

Nagahama

Lakes & Rivers, Old Town, Arts & Crafts
72 hotels
One of 192 reviews:
"Beautiful town, loved the shops, quiet places. Had dinner at a wonderful little place with great noodles in soup, gracious chef. There were no places for early breakfast, so ultimately went to the train station which was out of our way and found a place that opened at 9am."
Guest review bySusan
United States

Kusatsu

Lakes & Rivers, Historical Landmarks, Museums & Galleries
21 hotels

Maibara

Lakes & Rivers, Mountain Trails, Cycling
11 hotels

Moriyama

Lakes & Rivers, Museums & Galleries, Cycling
10 hotels

Higashiomi

Religious & Spiritual, Local Traditions, Historical Landmarks
5 hotels

Omihachiman

Canals, Old Town, Boat Tours
31 hotels

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KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle

Hotel in Kyoto

Attractively set in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle is located a 15-minute walk from Nijo Castle, 0.9 miles from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 1.5...

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Amy
From
Canada
The property was perfect for a family of five: comfortable sleeping arrangements, amenities (kitchenette, two (!!!) toilets), storage, and spacious living room. Clean facility, convenient location, polite and kind staff. Would definitely recommend and happily stay again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,002 reviews
Price from
$77.31
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel Traveltine Kyoto Kiyamachi

Hotel in Kyoto

Attractively set in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, Hotel Traveltine Kyoto Kiyamachi is located a 12-minute walk from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, one mile from Samurai Kembu Kyoto and...

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Alameri
From
United Arab Emirates
Great location, lovely helpful staff and spacious room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 2,769 reviews
Price from
$74.82
1 night, 2 adults

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER

Hotel in Kyoto

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER features a fitness center, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kyoto. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and free WiFi.

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Oscar
From
Mexico
Perfect location, excellent staff and impecable cleanliness
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 2,868 reviews
Price from
$163.86
1 night, 2 adults

谷町君Hotel 京都駅東29

Hotel in Kyoto

In a prime location in the Higashiyama Ward district of Kyoto, 谷町君Hotel 京都駅東29 is located a 7-minute walk from Sanjusangen-do Temple, 0.8 miles from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 1.2 miles from...

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Pauline
From
Canada
Largest room we have stayed in with everything we needed. Had a sliding door between bedroom and kitchen/bath/washing machine area. Large shower/tub area with door. Got a room on the top 3rd floor. Quiet location. Walking distance to subway and major attractions and Family Mart and a few restaurants. Booked 5 months in advance so we got an excellent price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,173 reviews
Price from
$45.17
1 night, 2 adults

insomnia KYOTO OIKE

Hotel in Kyoto

Attractively located in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, insomnia KYOTO OIKE is located a 14-minute walk from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, 0.9 miles from Nijo Castle and 1.1 miles from...

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Dmytro
From
Netherlands
Literally everything Especially staff and details
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 2,663 reviews
Price from
$83.75
1 night, 2 adults

KABIN Taka

Hotel in Kyoto

In a prime location in Kyoto, KABIN Taka provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center, free WiFi and a garden. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space.

S
Shurooq
From
United Arab Emirates
Location! Staff! Very clean! Everything!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 3,380 reviews
Price from
$96.60
1 night, 2 adults

KABIN Kyoto

Hotel in Kyoto

Conveniently located in Kyoto, KABIN Kyoto provides air-conditioned rooms, a terrace, free WiFi and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers a bar.

h
hossein
From
Iran
size my room for 3. staff friendly and speak eng good.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 2,795 reviews
Price from
$92.80
1 night, 2 adults

Dusit Thani Kyoto

Hotel in Kyoto

Located in Kyoto and with Kyoto Station reachable within a 11-minute walk, Dusit Thani Kyoto provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a bar.

M
Maria Fernanda
From
Mexico
The property is gorgeous, beautifully decorated until the last detail, peaceful, the smell is amazing, you instantly feel a sense of calmness since crossing the lobby. Spectacular.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,739 reviews
Price from
$329.81
1 night, 2 adults

ASAI Kyoto Shijo

Hotel in Kyoto

In a prime location in the center of Kyoto, ASAI Kyoto Shijo provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar.

F
Franca
From
France
Very nice and comfortable rooms, bigger than average, feeling very cosy. Kind and polite staff. Good location to explore Kyoto.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 3,418 reviews
Price from
$72.28
1 night, 2 adults

Gion Elite Terrace

Hotel in Kyoto

Located in Kyoto, a 9-minute walk from Gion Shijo Station, Gion Elite Terrace provides accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,341 reviews
Price from
$142.45
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
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Biwako Hotel

Hotel in Otsu
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 920 reviews

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 646 reviews

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,176 reviews

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 391 reviews

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 333 reviews

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 398 reviews

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 503 reviews
The hotel is quite exquisite for our first time experiencing ryokan. The room is spacious, our kid was enjoying running around and had fun, sound proof was amazing. The facility is kid friendly with free gift, chairs and toys to keep them busy. Ryokan breakfast and dinner experience were superb too with exquisite services from the staff. I personally like the souvenir store, it consolidates various arts, craft, fashion and food around Otsu, Shiga and Lake Biwa.
Guest review byDesmond
Singapore
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 920 reviews
The location was fantastic. Beautiful view of the lake a far away from the mad crowds of Kyoto. The staff and the service was unbelievable for the price by far the best accommodation hotel service we experienced in Japan
Guest review bypaul
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews
The view was beautiful and the open air bath was amazing, really recommend staying here, it's worth the money. We also had the half board included which was very tasty. Overall amazing stay, would love to come back.
Guest review byDaniela
Italy
From $113.24 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 291 reviews
- I could get all requests from hotel that I asked before. - View from the room is stunning. - Breakfast is good. - Hotel's beach is excellent, nice view, could walk along the beach. - Very peaceful hotel.
Guest review byNarakaew
Thailand
From $93.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 84 reviews
Spacious and clean. Good lake view room. Staff is friendly and proactive to show us all the room facilities. Free parking is an additional bonus. Small onsen is one of my favorite facilities.
Guest review bywai han
Hong Kong
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 333 reviews
The room was very comfortable, the facilities were great too, going up the elevator there’s a beautiful view of the castle. The staff was friendly and kind, breakfast was great!
Guest review byMariana
Mexico
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Although it was built in the 1990s, this hotel is actually really value-for-money. Good for a short getaway.
Guest review byEu Shawn
Singapore
From $207.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 70 reviews
The view was amazing, we rode the ferry ride nearby as well it was just a very good experience overall
Guest review byJonathan
Indonesia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
The staff were very friendly, and the facilities were clean, which made my stay very pleasant.
Guest review bypark
South Korea
From $156.31 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 3,393 reviews
Exceptional view of Biwako from the room. The room is very spacious. Large parking lot.
Guest review byYuki
Singapore
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 866 reviews
Room was big and clean. Dinner was excellence. Everything was good during our stayed
Guest review byJoyce
Singapore
From $175.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 398 reviews
The location is convenient if you intend to take the ferry.
Guest review byY
United States
From $70.46 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 324 reviews
The staff was very helpful! Breakfast was great!
Guest review byHiromi
United States
From $88.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 646 reviews
Close to the station, clean, friendly staff…
Guest review byJoshua
United States

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

The street the hotel is in is beautiful.

The street the hotel is in is beautiful. There's lots to see and do nearby. You can go to the lake. There's a couple of really amazing cafés and restaurants nearby. The locals really want you to try and spend time in their town competing with Kyoto can't be easy, but it's well worth spending a day exploring Otsu.
Guest review byStephanie
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Hikone is mostly a student town with the castle, and close...

Hikone is mostly a student town with the castle, and close to the largest lake - Lake Biwa. The sports complex is pretty nice and cool too. I recommend coming here during Sakura for the castle or even snow fall. 1-2 days is enough for a stop for sure.
Guest review byTanya
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

Beautiful town, loved the shops, quiet places.

Beautiful town, loved the shops, quiet places. Had dinner at a wonderful little place with great noodles in soup, gracious chef. There were no places for early breakfast, so ultimately went to the train station which was out of our way and found a place that opened at 9am.
Guest review bySusan
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

We were cycling around Lake Biwa and I was deciding between...

We were cycling around Lake Biwa and I was deciding between to stop overnight in Makino or Takashima. The area is very windy and somehow there was a lot of cars passing this street where the accommodation is located. There is no convenient store, 2 restaurants nearby and a local sake brewery. There wasn’t much to walk around for us. The accommodation is fantastic, we couldn’t ask for more.
Guest review byWai Leng
Singapore
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Maibara is a great 'gateway' location for basecamp if you're...

Maibara is a great 'gateway' location for basecamp if you're exploring Kansai [ie less expensive lodging than staying in Kyoto or Osaka] utilizing the shinkansen. If you're a first-timer in Japan and hoping to hit scenic historic sites, you should especially consider it; access to Nagahama Castle and Hikone Castle is super easy [and both are off-the-beaten path where foreign tourists are concerned [if you're at either mid-week, even in 'high' season (ie cherry blossom or autumn leaf viewing), you'll like encounter few foreign tourists], but quick walks from main local JR stations] *Photos attached are @ Hikone Castle, 1 station south of Maibara station; about a 10 minute walk from Hikone Station]
Guest review byAdam
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Moriyama sits on Lake Biwa with great access to both east...

Moriyama sits on Lake Biwa with great access to both east and west side, across the Biwako Ohashi bridge. Though Moriyama itself is very urbanized, there are many traditional villages surrounding the town such as Omihachiman. Overall, the Lake Biwa area is severely underrated and tourists should definitely consider to go!
Guest review byMiguel
Japan
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

A quiet little town, a great place to visit to avoid the...

A quiet little town, a great place to visit to avoid the crowds of tourists. Make sure to take the rope-way to the top of Mount Hachiman for a breathtaking view of Lake Biwa and the surrounding area. Also a good place to try out the local Omi beef, one of Japan's top quality wagyu beef brands.
Guest review byMatheus
Netherlands
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Enjoy the 1st day in Kyoto.

Enjoy the 1st day in Kyoto. Do the Hop On Hop Off bus (both Blue and Red Lines), which stops at all the major sites. Then train to Otsu for relaxing stay at Lake Biwa. Go on a sightseeing / luncheon cruise or organised trips - example the cable car at Sakamoto. Plenty of places to eat including 36th floor of Lake Biwa Otsu Princess Hotel with great views.
Guest review byGregory Fortuin
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Hikone is a pleasant place, but not one you should plan a...

Hikone is a pleasant place, but not one you should plan a trip around. Possibly best for a day trip. The atmosphere and climate is reminiscent of small cities in New England. The lake is pleasant, but if you're interested in kayaking you should try towns on the western shore of the lake, even though they're more expensive resort towns. Hikone castle is obviously the reason to come here, but there are a few nice local restaurants as well. Other than that, it's mostly auto shops and people revving the engines of their souped-up cars every night.
Guest review byPeter
Japan
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Nagahama is great place for renting a bike and cycling...

Nagahama is great place for renting a bike and cycling around. We got e-bikes from rent place near station. Museums are good - take the Nagahama museum pass for 2 days. Shops, boutiques and restaurants are open around 11-16. No much hope to find any place where to dinner in the evening. Luckily there is a grocery shop in Station, and they have good sushi, onigiri and gyoza selection. For breakfast there is 1 cafe in the station, and very lovely Sheep cafe (opens at 11, fluffy pancakes and cafe to eat in). Anegawa onsen was very good as we were in Nagahama when it was very cold outside.
Guest review byPiret
Estonia

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