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Ryokan Beniayu

4.0 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Lake Biwa

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Public bath
Balcony
Separate tub and shower, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Property entrance
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath with Dinner and Breakfast

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • Lake view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath, Ohmi Beef Dinner

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • Lake view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath,Ohmi Beef Sukiyaki

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • Lake view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath,Ohmi Beef Shabu-Shabu

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • Lake view
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Map
312 Onoe, Kohoku-cho, Nagahama, Shiga-ken, 529-0364

What's nearby

  • Lake Biwa - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Biwako Waterfowl Wetland Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kurokabe Square - 14 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Lake Yogo - 18 min drive - 12.3 miles
  • Chikubu Island - 34 min drive - 20.6 miles

Getting around

  • Nagahama Station - 17 min drive
  • Chubu Centrair Intl. Airport (NGO) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪麺屋ジョニー - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家高月店 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪びわこ食品 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪十二分屋長浜店 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪cafe K - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Ryokan Beniayu

Upscale ryokan near Lake Biwa
You can look forward to an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace, and a library at Ryokan Beniayu. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and bike rentals
  • Hot springs on site, an electric car charging station, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as private hot tubs and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with spring water tubs and bidets
  • Lanais, refrigerators, and electric kettles

Languages

English, Hindi, Japanese, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa services
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 2500 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ryokan Beniayu Nagahama
Ryokan Beniayu
Beniayu Nagahama
Beniayu
Ryokan Beniayu Ryokan
Ryokan Beniayu Nagahama
Ryokan Beniayu Ryokan Nagahama

Frequently asked questions

Is Ryokan Beniayu pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Ryokan Beniayu?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ryokan Beniayu?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Ryokan Beniayu?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ryokan Beniayu located?

Situated near the beach, this ryokan is steps from Biwako Quasi-National Park and Lake Biwa. Biwako Waterfowl Wetland Center is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) away.

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Ryokan Beniayu Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice view of the lake. Very helpful staff. The rooms have a private onsen hot tub on the balcony. The rooms have tatami and are set up to sleep on the floor. You can request a bed frame to elevate the futon, but it's better to request a bed when making the reservation (although you may enjoy sleeping on a futon, Japanese style).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was an experience. The staff were so nice and friendly. The room was romantic and comfortable. The food was authentic Japanese style. We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed within the grounds so being isolated wasn’t a problem
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time staying at Beniayu after about 10 years. Perhaps it was due to COVID that the experience did not feel as personal as before but the staff were generally polite and helpful. There were multiple foreign staff to perhaps help with communicating with foreign travellers but I felt that it kind of distorted the "Ryokan experience". However, its still a recommended accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Chui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I recently stayed at this hotel for 4 days and 3 nights, and we thoroughly enjoyed every moment of our stay. The hotel offers an array of amenities, including an indoor onsen and outdoor onsens on each floor. The onsen was clean, well-maintained and provided the perfect way to unwind after a long day. One of the highlights of our stay was the delicious breakfast and dinner that were served every day. The hotel offered a different variety of dishes each day, and we were impressed with the quality and presentation of the food. The meals were a perfect blend of traditional Japanese cuisine and modern twists, and we looked forward to every meal. The staff at the hotel were friendly and welcoming, and they were able to speak English which made our stay much more comfortable. They were always available to assist us with our needs and provided valuable recommendations for local attractions and restaurants. Overall, our stay at this hotel was excellent. We enjoyed every corner of the hotel, from the beautifully designed rooms to the serene onsen facilities. We highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for a relaxing and enjoyable stay in Japan.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mituko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
　琵琶湖にいる沢山の鳥に出会えたこととたくさんの星、きれいな夕日に癒されました。 　食事もたくさんの心遣いが感じられて、大変美味しかったです。また、滞在したい場所です。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hock Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sau Lung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
非常好的溫泉泡湯環境。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jiro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JIHANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

MIDORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Miho

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
料金に見合っていたとは思えないです。残念です。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaret

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

SHOTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
和洋室型の広い部屋で清潔感あり、心地良い宿でした。食事は日替わり会席をいただきましたがそれなりに美味しかったです。湖沿いのため、小蠅がいますが、致し方ない点かなと。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Chi Hung

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chawanat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

katsunori

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, hongkong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
住在有私人風呂的客房，可以浸著溫泉，在黃昏時欣賞琵琶湖的日落，在晚上則可觀看漫天星光。晚餐的近江牛非常可口。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great place to stay for the traditional Japanese ryokan experience. Our room was immaculate and very nicely designed. The open air bath was a delight, and the massage chair in the room was an added bonus. The kaiseki meal (traditional Japanese multi course meal) was very good, albeit slightly expensive. The staff were all very friendly and did everything they could to make our stay pleasant, even though we don't speak Japanese. We also appreciated the free shuttle bus service to and from the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service mind staffs. We did have comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

沒有私隱/風呂底不清潔

露天風呂在公眾路旁（我事前不知的），毫無私隱。 入住時酒店服務員說：風呂側的路沒有車進入；翌日早上，竟有車在露天風呂側施工，投訴時酒店服務員説：這不是他們控制範圍，叫我接受道歉，我再次強調我絕不可以容忍。酒店再沒什麼行動。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018