KAMENOI HOTEL HIKONE is built on the shore of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. On a clear day, this Hot springs hotel boasts views of Takebu Island and Takeijima Island floating on the lake, as well as Mt. Ibuki, the highest peak in the Shiga. All rooms have a lake view. We offer a variety of types of rooms, including Western-style rooms, special Western-style rooms with lake-view baths, and Japanese-Western rooms, with a focus on Japanese-style rooms with bright and calm spaces. At the large public bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa, the natural Hot springs" Hikone Chinomatsubara Hot springs" heals your daily fatigue, and you can also enjoy a relaxing Hot springs at the family bath "Biwa-no-yu" (reservation required) with an open-air bath with a barrier-free function.
Shiga has a strong image of "Lake Biwa", but there are many other attractive spots. Located on the east side of the lake, the symbol of Hikone-shi, "Hikone Castle" is about a 10-minute drive away. Hikone It is the residence of the Ii family, a national treasure, and has a superb view overlooking Lake Biwa from the castle tower. It is also known as a spot where you can meet the official mascot character of Hikone-shi, "Hikonyan", and is popular with many fans and tourists. Hikone In the immediate vicinity of the castle is Gengu-en, a daimyo garden built by the fourth feudal lord Naoki Ii, and is crowded with people enjoying the cherry blossoms in spring and the beautiful autumn leaves in autumn. Hikone After passing through the stone wall of the castle and crossing the Kyobashi Bridge over the moat, you will find the "Yumekyobashi Castle Road" at the end of it. Along the 350-meter street, which reproduces the townscape of the Edo period, there are souvenir shops, Food shops, and sweet shops, and shopping and eating are one of the pleasures.
About 20 minutes by car is the Taga Taisha Shrine, which enshrines the parent deity of the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu, the highest shrine in Japan. It has been worshipped for a long time as a god of longevity, marriage, and protection from evil, and is a popular tourist spot with a constant stream of worshippers. Please use our hotel for a sightseeing trip in Shiga where you can enjoy nature and history.