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Biwako House

2.5 star property
Vacation home with kitchenette, steps from Lake Biwa

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Interior entrance
Japanese Style Private Vacation House | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Japanese Style Private Vacation House | Room amenity
Exterior
Japanese Style Private Vacation House | Bathroom sink

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Entire home

Sleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Biwako House

Vacation home with kitchenette, steps from Lake Biwa
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free vacation home has a garden and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. The vacation home boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchenette. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a refrigerator and a microwave, and other amenities include a separate tub and shower and a coffee/tea maker.
This vacation home offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 4 units
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Biwako House Otsu
Biwako Otsu
Biwako House Otsu
Biwako House Private vacation home
Biwako House Private vacation home Otsu

About the neighborhood

Map
6-3-32, Shimosakamoto, Otsu, Shiga, 520-0105

What's nearby

  • Kiyomizu Temple - 21 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Kyoto University - 22 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Mount Hiei - 24 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Kyoto International Conference Centre - 25 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Sanzen-in Temple - 27 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Biwako-Hamaotsu Station - 10 min drive
  • Kokusaikaikan Station - 21 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪登煌 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪鶴喜そば本家 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪朱朱 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪カレーハウスCoCo壱番屋 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪日吉そば - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Biwako House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Biwako House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Biwako House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Biwako House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Biwako House located?

Located in Shimo-sakamoto, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Biwa and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Ogoto Onsen. Lake Biwa Canal and Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Biwako House Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10

Good reception of Household Nice View Free Parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10

We had a great stay at the house! Obaa-san was very nice and humble, she was very helpful to help us call the taxis to pick us up. The house is located 10-15 minutes walk from Hiezansakamoto station and the best part is, it is just a few steps away from Lake Biwa! You could see sunrise if the weather is great! Plus points: the house is very well-kept and clean. It has the old-style ambience. There is a large bonzai tree infront of Biwako house. Taking a taxi from the nearest Hieizansakamoto station was also very cheap! (The meter did not even increase!) Haha. It shows the house is very near. Meter started at 530 Yen. There is an old-school shared kitchen at the back of Biwako House 2, so you can reheat your packed food or even cook. Cons: The toilet is an old fashioned one. No bidet available, which we think is a discomfort. Maybe the owner wants to maintain the very traditional ambience. There are four rooms inside the house, two of which had no aircond. It is summer, it could get very hot. Lucky enough for us, the wind was blowing at night so we opened the window (there was a net, so no mosquitoes could come in). And yeah, we could hear the sound of crickets and the Gingko insects. If you want to experience traditional ambience, come and stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017