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Biwako Hanakaido
Otsu, Japan · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Biwako Hanakaido is a forty-three-room onsen house in Ogoto, on the shore of Lake Biwa in Otsu, founded in 1940, rebuilt in 2001 and refreshed in 2009. Twelve rooms are Western, nineteen Japanese and twelve Japanese-Western, and the lake is visible from many. A private glass bath is on site, and the kaiseki uses Omi beef and lake fish.
- 43 rooms
- Opened 1940
- Neighborhood: Ogoto Onsen
- Rooms from 388 sq ft (36 m²)
About Biwako Hanakaido
- Biwako Hanakaido has 43 rooms, twelve Western, nineteen Japanese and twelve Japanese-Western, in Ogoto Onsen, Otsu.
- The house dates its founding to 1940, with a rebuild in 2001 and a refresh in 2009, and it has gender-separated large baths with open-air pools and a private glass bath.
- The fifth floor is a premium floor with open-air-bath rooms and a Nakagawa woodcraft concept room, and kaiseki uses Omi beef and lake fish.
- Entry-level rooms start at 388 sq ft (36 m²).
History
Biwako Hanakaido, Ogoto Onsen: founded 1940, rebuilt 2001, 43 rooms, lake-view onsen house at 1-1-3 Ogoto, Otsu.
The setting
The house stands at 1-1-3 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga, in Ogoto Onsen on the shore of Lake Biwa.
Experiences
- Lake Biwa visiting spots — Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, with historic sites, scenic views and a refreshing hot spring resort setting.
Amenities
- Open-air hot spring baths in guest rooms
- Pick-up service from the nearest station
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