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Featuring 1-star accommodation, Tobaya Ryokan is set in Hikone, 1.5 km from Hikone Castle and 7.7 km from Taga-taisha Shrine. This ryokan features a garden.

Very traditional - two large tatami rooms and access to a balcony. My son said it was his favourite accomodation on our trip.
Review score
9.0
Superb
315 reviews
Price from
£52.82
1 night, 2 adults

KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone provides a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 2.7 km of Hikone Castle and 6 km of Maibara Station.

Although this hotel is very commercial, but it has many good services for visitor.
Review score
8.0
Very good
224 reviews
Price from
£161.76
1 night, 2 adults

Located in Hikone, near Hikone Castle, Kiyotaki Ryokan is a historic ryokan that features a garden. The property is non-smoking and is set 8 km from Taga-taisha Shrine.

Room with tatami and dinner. Defintely have the dinner, it was probably the best meal I had in Japan during my 3 week travel. My room did not have common walls with other rooms, so it was very quiet.
Review score
8.9
Fabulous
109 reviews
Price from
£57.22
1 night, 2 adults

Located in Hikone, within less than 1 km of Hikone Castle and 7.2 km of Maibara Station, Honmachi Juku provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who...

Beautiful old Japanese house in a very central location. The room was really big and confortable, and the shared bathroom were clean. There is a lovely garden and shared common room too!
Review score
8.7
Fabulous
211 reviews
Price from
£76.82
1 night, 2 adults

長浜城下 町屋ホテル 和乃リトリートひといき features a sauna and free private parking, and is within 14 km of Hikone Castle and 8.6 km of Maibara Station.

This building is located in the historical city center of Nagahama. Nice shops and restaurants nearby. Nice quality futon
Review score
8.9
Fabulous
81 reviews
Price from
£244.47
1 night, 2 adults

Ebisusou is located in Takashima, 39 km from Ruriko-in Temple, 41 km from Enryaku-ji Temple, as well as 42 km from Mount Hiei. It is set 47 km from Shoren-in Temple and features luggage storage space....

Clean and beautiful view. Quiet and comfortable. The meals (dinner and breakfast) were delicious. The host was really helpful. Location was great, easily accessible from the train station. Thank you for allowing me to keep my bike indoors.
Review score
8.7
Fabulous
67 reviews
Price from
£64.55
1 night, 2 adults

Situated just 26 km from Hikone Castle, Ryokan Beniayu features accommodation in Nagahama with access to an open-air bath, free bikes, as well as a lift.

We loved the private bath as well as the spacious and traditional room. Having a massage chair looking out over Lake Biwa was an added bonus. The staff were also very friendly, responsive, and kind.
Review score
8.9
Fabulous
57 reviews
Price from
£242.21
1 night, 2 adults
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Experience culture authentically with a stay at this traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Sleep on the floor (on a futon roll) in a room furnished with tatami flooring and sliding doors. Guests can often expect access to a communal bath plus a complimentary Japanese garment called a yukata.

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  • Avg. price/night: £176.05
    Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 34 reviews
    The place is very conveniently located right next to the castle and the shopping street. The kitchen is well equipped (there were even paper towels and Saran wrap, which most hosts forget about), and there is nice big western-style dining table. The tatami rooms have bed mattresses, so they are softer than normal futons. The bathroom was clean and modern, and has a nice washing machine (with a second one and a drier outside!).
    Guest review by
    Rina
    Family with young children
  • Review score
    8.0
    Very good · 224 reviews
    Breakfast is great and I enjoy the onsen a lot.
    Guest review by
    Janice
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 160 reviews
    Very beautiful property! The onsen is luxurious and is the best that I've ever been too. Kids are allowed in the onsen too. The breakfast and dinner were excellent. I wished we have booked another night.
    Guest review by
    Fion
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £80.10
    Review score
    8.9
    Fabulous · 109 reviews
    The Ryokan is located pretty close to everything, Hikone Castle and Hikone station can be reached by foot in about 10-20 minutes, restaurant, convenience stores, etc. are also pretty close. The family running the Ryokan was very very friendly and accommodating to me. Everything has been explained to me, but I also speak Japanese so mileage may vary. The bath was very nice and Japanese style. Everything I needed like Toothbrushes, shampoo was available. I liked the room, it was a Japanese style tatami room with a comfortable Futon bed.
    Guest review by
    Kai
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    9.5
    Exceptional · 160 reviews
    I loved everything!! It was amazing - the room, the fantastic onsen overlooking the lake, the super helpful and friendly staff who went out of their way to come and pick us up from maibara, the sensational breakfast and dinner, the yukata you get to wear around the hotel, the free udon and drinks in the evening. This place is really fabulous - i’d rate it more than 10 if I could!
    Guest review by
    leanne
    Family with young children
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 315 reviews
    Everything. This place is magical, the rooms are so big and Japanese style, I had a room with 2 Tatami beds, a living room, a fridge, a beautiful space for sit and enjoy the garden. You can use the onsen for free. The owner gave us a lift to the train station, which was so kind. If you stay here, make sure to eat some skewers in the restaurant that is just at the front. Overall, this makes my experience unforgettable. 10/10
    Guest review by
    DIVA
    Young couple
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 315 reviews
    Lovely traditional style budget ryokan near a large strip of restaurants. There is an onsen which you can use privately as long as no one else is using it at the time. The manager is awesome, he offers you a lift to the station when you checkout which we greatly appreciated. There are some bikes you can rent for free, but make sure you ask early. It was great value for money.
    Guest review by
    Tina
    Group
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 315 reviews
    We expected a ryokan and this is what we found. The 3-room ryokan was well equipped with futons, microwave and fridge. The ryokan also offers a small but pleasant onsen. Staff were very amiable and friendly, though their English was supported by Google Translator. The place is a bit more than 1km from Hikone Castle and good restaurants.
    Guest review by
    Jayme
    Family with young children
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 315 reviews
    Staying at this Ryokan was one of the best days I had during my vacation. It's a bit from the main station, but absolutely worth it. Also they will offer to drive you to the station when you check out for free. Great service! The room was huge and so comfortable. The private onsen can fit several people at once and I used it twice because it was so good. Also they can lend you a bike for free. I want to come back to Hikone just to stay there. And I would gladly pay more for the room. Book this place as you will not regret it.
    Guest review by
    Wladimir
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 315 reviews
    Wow wow wow. I did not expect to love this ryokan as much as I did. There's an onsen downstairs that you can use, free bikes to use (I'm pretty sure there's only 2 though), and the owner gave me a lift to the station! Really exceeded my expectations and an excellent place to stay on my last summer holiday tour.
    Guest review by
    schmodie
    Solo traveller