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Where to stay in Shimo-sakamoto

Find the best Shimo-sakamoto areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

A coastal cityscape with mountains in the background.

Ogoto

If you're spending some time in Ogoto, Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa are top sights worth seeing.

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Noka

If you're spending some time in Noka, Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa are top sights worth seeing.

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Chuo

If you're spending some time in Chuo, Lake Biwa and Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion are top sights worth seeing.

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Katata

While visiting Katata, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

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Kyomachi

Though Kyomachi might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Otsu Port and Biwako Hall.

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Top Shimo-sakamoto Hotel Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

"The hotel is in an excellent location. You can walk to amazing restaurants, shops and the local streets are beautiful. It’s really easy to get around from here. I would recommend this hotel to other travelers. However I did not find the reception staff very helpful. I wanted advice on day trips, booking a private car and booking a restaurant and they wouldn’t help me or were very reluctant to help. Booking various things on websites and via phone can be very difficult when you don’t speak Japanese. In addition the rooms are provided with fresh towels each day but the beds are not made. However the beds are very comfortable after a long day out!"

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

8/10 Good

"Great location, 16 minutes by train to most shrines or a 20-30 minute walk. Across from the Kyoto station. Near some good hole in the wall places with great food (cash only places). There’s a great multi level shopping mall next door. Could’ve used more mirrors, shower did change temperatures while using it, bathroom was small, especially for having the only sink."

APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori

10/10 Excellent

"Good, clean rooms and facilities. APA Hotel is always a safe choice for me when solo traveling in Japan and this hotel's location was within walking distance of the Shinkansen, train, and subway station as well as shopping and food. The beds aren't super firm like a lot of hotels and the TVs allow streaming from personal devices or from the hotel's own library of films, shows, and other entertainment. This hotel is located very close to Kyoto Station and right across from the hotel's main entrance is a walking path/shortcut that takes you more directly to the station's Central entrance/exit, several subway entrances, and Kintetsu railway entrance. There is also a 7-Eleven (open 24-hours) right beside this hotel. The laundry room was small, but had 3 washer-dryer units available to guests. The laundry room gets VERY hot, but I didn't have to wait long to be able to use a machine. Keep in mind that most machines don't do an amazing job of drying the clothes, so after running a drying cycle I typically hang up some clothing my room's bathroom and let it dry overnight (the bathroom ventilation does great)."

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"This was our favorite hotel of the trip! Great breakfast, amenities, laundry on site, massage chairs for free, the onsen. Amazing! Great location to everything we wanted to do and for transit. If I had to say one bad thing it’s that the pillows needed to be updated. They were hard and small. Otherwise, I would 1000% recommend this Place to anyone visiting Kyoto."

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to go to Shimo-Sakamoto?

The best time to visit Shimo-Sakamoto is during spring (April to early May) and autumn (late October to November). These seasons offer comfortable weather and stunning natural beauty, making them ideal for exploring the area.

Spring brings mild temperatures and the beautiful cherry blossoms, particularly around the temples and along the shores of Lake Biwa. It's a wonderful time for leisurely walks and enjoying the fresh air.

Autumn is equally appealing with its vibrant foliage, as the leaves turn brilliant shades of red and gold.

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Our top choices for Shimo-sakamoto hotels

1. Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

2. Kyoto Garden Palace

3. Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

4. APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

5. LOISIR HOTEL CLASSIC GARDEN KYOTO SANJO

6. hotel MONday Kyoto Marutamachi

7. Hotel Monterey Kyoto

8. THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

9. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kyoto Oike

10. Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo

11. Oriental Hotel Kyoto Rokujo

12. Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

13. Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto

14. Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

15. Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo

16. Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

17. Hotel Emion Kyoto

18. hotel MONday Kyoto Karasuma Nijo

19. Hearton Hotel Kyoto

20. APA Hotel Kyoto Gojo Omiya

Where to stay in Shimo-sakamoto

Ogoto

Noka

Chuo

Katata

Kyomachi

Top Shimo-sakamoto Hotel Reviews

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