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Dantoukan Kikunoya

3.5 star property
3.5-star ryokan near Lake Biwa

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Luxury Room, Multiple Beds
Point of interest
Public bath
Luxury Room, Multiple Beds | Bathroom
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
6-1-29 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0101
  • Ogoto Onsen
    1 min walk
  • Lake Biwa Bridge
    6 min drive
  • Enryakuji Temple
    18 min drive

Room options

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 68 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Luxury Room, Multiple Beds | Living area

Luxury Room, Multiple Beds

  • 68 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Modern Japanese-Style Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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The price is CA $472
per night
CA $520 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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About the area

Otsu

Ogoto stay.With a stay at this Ogoto ryokan, you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Biwa and 9 miles (15 km) of Lake Biwa Canal. Kawaramachi Street and Kiyomizu Temple are within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Ogoto Onsen - 1 min walk
  • Mount Hiei - 20 min drive
  • Nishiki Market - 21 min drive
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 22 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Ogotoonsen station - 14 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪スシロー 大津堅田店 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪伊予製麺雄琴店 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪麺屋聖〜kiyo〜 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪ガールズファンタジー - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪プルプルネクステージ - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Dantoukan Kikunoya

3.5-star ryokan near Lake Biwa
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Dantoukan Kikunoya offers its guests hot springs. A train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are free. Gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are also featured at Dantoukan Kikunoya. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Otsu ryokan.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Dantoukan Kikunoya offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Otsu ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, hair dryers, and children's slippers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:00 AM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free roundtrip train station shuttle

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Electronic bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea service at check-in

More

  • Children's slippers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests requiring dinner at the hotel must arrive before 7:30 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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.

Property is also known as

Dantoukan Kikunoya
Dantoukan Kikunoya Hotel
Dantoukan Kikunoya Hotel Otsu
Dantoukan Kikunoya Otsu
Dantoukan Kikunoya Inn Otsu
Dantoukan Kikunoya Inn
Dantoukan Kikunoya Otsu
Dantoukan Kikunoya Ryokan
Dantoukan Kikunoya Ryokan Otsu

Dantoukan Kikunoya Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 108 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 108 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing
great place to relax and enjoy the onsen. good and helpful staff. far from train station however they do provide shuttle service, you just need to call the hotel to arrange for it. not much around the area for shopping though,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were traditional and clean. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Not many other facilities other than the baths; but the baths were great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service
Fun, trasitional experience
My boyfriend and I very much so enjoyed our stay at this ryokan. There was an initial amount of confusion with the language - only one employee spoke English, and the other employees seemed VERY stressed about the language barrier. For instance, I had gotten an email implying that we were getting dinner as part of our stay (which was not the case), which caused some confusion when we arrived. Additionally, we had to call the inn to get picked up at the train station, which was difficult as I only had an American phone. I also didn't realize that the inclusion of an on-site onsen meant we wouldn't have a shower *in* the room, which was an interesting surprise. That said, we loved our stay. Certainly not the most comfortable experience, sleeping on the tatami mats, but "comfort" isn't why we wanted to try staying at a Japanese traditional inn. The inn was also a bit run down - definitely in need of a renovation. However, it was a very unique experience and I'm glad we did it. The onsen was so lovely and relaxing - I don't think I've ever felt SO relaxed and chill. Additionally, the dinner (which we ended up scheduling anyway) and the breakfast (included) were incredible. We had such a cool experience with the traditional shabu shabu in a private restaurant, and the breakfast was full of foods I had never had in my life. Overall, the inn was a very worthwhile experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

R, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Relaxing traditional bathhouse hotel out of Kyoto
Welcoming and friendly staff with great English. Traditional style style with futon on tatami. Very relaxing view of the lake nearby and yukata to relax in. Loved the traditional breakfast and bathhouse.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Brian, ON, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A memorable experience
It was our first time to Japan, and we weren't exactly sure what the whole experience would be like. While there was a bit of a language barrier we were not disappointed in the least. Right from the moment we got on the shuttle (from Ogotoonsen the nearest train station) to when we were dropped off, the staff did everything they could to make our stay as memorable as possible. The dinner served in our room was incredible, breakfast equally amazing, and having the private osen in our room tied everything together. I was a bit worried beforehand about the dinner since I don't eat any meat except fish, but they accommodated without issue. The only unexpected bit was the hotel was not right on the lake and there was a small road inbetween, but very little traffic and the well kept garden near the windows blocked things out. Apparently it's pretty common that they are not completely out of town so they're accessible to locals. Would definitely go back and would recommend it to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic traditional Japanese hotel
Staff was very courteous but spoke very little English. The room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was amazing. We got a traditional Japanese room and slept on futons on the floor and had no private shower (use Public bath that includes hot spring water but totally nude). You can pay extra for a private hot tub on the top floor. Overall very happy with experience and would do it again!

8/10 Good

John, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great value!
The Inn is a 25 minute train ride from Kyoto station but they have a shuttle to take you to the station. The facilities are a little worn for wear but the staff and food are incredible and make up for it. Definitely choose the package with the meals.

4/10 Poor

irina, florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
I booked two nights at this place to experience real Japanese accommodations. We ended up leaving after one night because the place was extremely cold and uncomfortable. I can't believe the amount of money they charged us. It's a ripoff. Yes they have Japanese set up in the room, futons and authentic breakfast. We had rooms with tubs which were more expensive. The place was freezing, the stone tub is protected from the outside by the bamboo shade. The shower is next to the tub right outside. I did use it and it was very uncomfortable. Sleeping on futons is ok but the room was cold. Breakfast is for hardcore Japanese. We just had rice and miso soup. Location is terrible. No restaurants around or anything else.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Japanese Traditional Inn
Excellent place to stay! Breakfast each morning and dinner was fabulous. Could not of asked for more in the services they provided. It was a great experience to stay at a traditional style inn. Thank you to the staff for their graciousness and hospitality. I definitely would return again.

10/10 Excellent

Haruka, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable Kyoto Stay
My friend and I were hesitant to stay here, because it was off from the central Kyoto. BUT, coming here was a great choice we made. This is the ideal Ryokan. It is clean, has very peaceful and calm environment, and we had their in-room kaiseki dinner at a reasonable price. Totally worth it. We booked a room with a private bath, and that really made our stay there memorable. The room provided choices of Japanese robe, yukata to wear, along with ladies setting up our futons for us. On top of the great service and special experiences, they provided us the hotel shuttle to take us to the train station the check out morning. I would totally recommend this place:) Oh, and colorful delicious seasonal ingredients breakfast included was a cherry on top!

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Montreal, Qc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing!
First, I have to say the staff was very friendly with us! We had one of the room with mini onsen in the room and it was perfect for us. The breakfast were beautiful and delicious (the miso soup with the little shells was my favorite!)! We also had dinner one evening and we were once again amazed at the size and quality of the meal. We had a very relaxing stay overall!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

JIN-SYUAN, Taiwan Taichung

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great ryokan with onsen in room!! Staff was so friendly and accommodating. Loved it!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really liked this hotel. It had everything I needed.

10/10 Excellent

Wini, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely Good
Nice service and comfrontable. Free shuttle bus from the railway to the hotel. A good place to relax

8/10 Good

M, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb food. Dedicated, helpful & attentive staff
We spent 4 nights at Dantoukan. The staff struggled with English and we struggled even more with our Japanese but they were very kind. Our traditional room was very clean with bath, shower and balcony. The food was truly delicious and beautifully presented & the onsen hot baths an added bonus. Not the most picturesque end of lake, but only 30 mins to Kyoto, (hotel shuttles you to ogotoonsen station). I would certainly return. Thank you Dantoukan Kitunoya!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice service in a has-been place
The service was very friendly and professional, the rooms were clean and the food was great but the hotel was showing quite a bit of wear and tear and it was in an area that was pretty barren and run-down. It felt like a has been place. There were no restaurants or anything nearby.

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Maui, Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotspring Hotel 20 min from Kyoto...
I was surprised to stay at a hotspring hotel within 20 minutes train ride from Kyoto. I thought I booked our stay for 21 October and when we got to the hotel we were surprised that the booking was for 22 October. Mr. Ikeda at the front desk was excellent he managed to change the reservation for us. We booked the japanese tatami room with in-room open-air hotspring bath. My husband and I were delighted by the size of the room and the bath. We stayed overnight and had a delicious breakfast in the morning. The staff were helpful and they could speak some english. They did have explanation cards in english on the room and the bath. The location is at the Ogoto Port of Lake Biwa (Biwako). The shuttle was very helpful the next morning when leaving to go back to Kyoto. Train from Kyoto station is the JR Kosei Line and get off at Ogotoonsen Station. Call the hotel for station pickup.

10/10 Excellent

Yoshihiro

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

10/10 Excellent

atuko

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

10/10 Excellent

AIKO

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

10/10 Excellent

minhee

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