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# Biwako House

Vacation home with kitchenette, steps from Lake Biwa

## Photo gallery for Biwako House

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

 Biwako House provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

7.0

Good

### Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Laundry
- Outdoor Space

## Add dates for prices

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## 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. 

## 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

- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 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

- Daily housekeeping
- 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### 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

### Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

### 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 area

Shimo-sakamoto, a neighborhood in Otsu, is home to this vacation home. Nishiki Market and Heian Shrine are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Shijo Street and Pontocho Alley. Otsu City Science Museum and Kyoto Municipal Zoo are also worth visiting. [Visit our Otsu travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Otsu.dx179215)

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

### What's nearby

- ![Ishiyamadera Temple featuring heritage elements and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532771846/d7f3b590-1c18-4d2d-b8c0-470e4bd16f28.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Biwako Quasi-National Park  
1 min walk \- 0.2 km
- ![Remains of Shigain-mon](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532771940/70c8f2ea-75e0-423b-86a5-cea6d7e7fc13.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Remains of Shigain-mon  
3 min drive \- 1.9 km
- ![Stumbled upon annual Sanna Festival ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179215/4584793f-0e8b-4c4e-96d0-db947a15e309.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine  
3 min drive \- 2.2 km
- ![Kyu Chikurinin Garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532771939/891dad02-a6ec-4694-8c71-49b11b3ffc5d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Kyu Chikurinin Garden  
3 min drive \- 2.3 km
- Saikyoji Temple  
4 min drive \- 2.9 km

### Getting around

- Ogotoonsen station  
5 min drive
- Kokusaikaikan Station  
28 min drive
- Itami Airport (ITM)  
66 min drive

### Restaurants

- 丸亀製麺  
10 min walk
- マクドナルド びわ湖阪本店  
12 min walk
- CoCo壱番屋 大津下阪本店  
14 min walk
- パリス 雄琴店  
3 min drive
- 本家鶴㐂そば 本店  
3 min drive

## Frequently asked questions

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## Biwako House Reviews

## Reviews

### Good

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### 9.0

Cleanliness

### 10

Staff & service

### 7.0

Property conditions & facilities

## Reviews

### 6/10 Okay

#### yus

Aug 7, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

#### Good authentic ancient Japan ambience

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!

##### yus

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

### 8/10 Good

#### CS, Hong Kong

Oct 14, 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

#### Traditional Japanese House - Nice Experience

Good reception of Household Nice View Free Parking

##### CS

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017