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Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan

3.5 star property
3.5-star ryokan near Saikyoji Temple

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Satoyama Suite, Non Smoking, Lake View | Bathroom
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Hot springs
Executive Satoyama (w/Open Air Bath+Twin) | Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1-9-28 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0101
  • Ogoto Onsen
    8 min walk
  • Saikyoji Temple
    6 min drive
  • Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji
    9 min drive

Room options

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Satoyama Suite, Non Smoking, Lake View

Satoyama Suite, Non Smoking, Lake View

  • 80 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Satoyama (w/Open Air Bath+Twin)

  • 80 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 6 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room (Sanyaso) with Open-Air bath

Japanese Style Room (Sanyaso) with Open-Air bath

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

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Japanese Style Room (Satoyama) with Open-Air bath

Japanese Style Room (Satoyama) with Open-Air bath

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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per night
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Otsu

Ogoto stay.Your stay at this Ogoto ryokan places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Saikyoji Temple and Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Omi Shrine and Enryaku-ji East Temple.

What's nearby

  • Ogoto Onsen - 8 min walk
  • Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji - 9 min drive
  • Biwako Valley Ski Resort - 15 min drive
  • Enryakuji Temple - 19 min drive
  • Mount Hiei - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Ogotoonsen station - 13 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪スシロー 大津堅田店 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪伊予製麺雄琴店 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪麺屋聖〜kiyo〜 - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪ガールズファンタジー - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪プルプルネクステージ - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan

3.5-star ryokan near Saikyoji Temple
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan offers its guests hot springs and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services are also featured at Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan. A train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are free. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1973
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 9:00 AM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free roundtrip train station shuttle from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 31

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must check in before 7 PM in order to receive dinner.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open July 22 and close August 31.
  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • 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

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Hotel
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Hotel Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Otsu
Yuzanso
Yuzanso Ryokan Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Otsu
Yuzanso Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Otsu
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Ryokan
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Ryokan Otsu

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 256 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 256 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tanmeng, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very traditional Japanese ryokan. Vast majority of guests are Japanese and so is authentic but also a bit weird… that’s to say, it doesn’t cater to foreigners. Can’t decide if the decor is stuck in the 1980s or if this is just Japanese taste. We had one of the fancy rooms with a private lounge and a private bath tub (could fit 2 small people) overlooking the mountain and lake. This was lovely. Public baths were on 3rd floor, but we didn’t use those. Stayed for 2 days, so ate 2 elaborate dinners and breakfast. All multi course and to Japanese traditional meal etiquette. I’ve never seen so many little dishes. Don’t quite understand the balance of tastes. Loved the wagyu beef and the soup broth with fish. So many elements. This is definitely a place for authenticity. Can’t say I enjoyed everything I ate, but I appreciated it. Oh and we slept on the floor.. on traditional bedding. I don’t feel the need to do that again. Altogether a good experience.

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and wonderful, and the staff were all very nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night… just as something different, as we both have never stayed in a Ryokan before. The Satoyama suite was one of the nicest rooms we’ve ever stayed in. You could tell that it was recently renovated/brand new. It also offered a perfect view of Lake Biwa and the surrounding Otsu area. The open air bath and shower was also a nice touch. We took the train from Kyoto to Ogoto Onsen Station. Once you get to Ogoto Onsen Station there is an area where you can call the hotel and a shuttle is sent to pick you up from the station. It was very nice, especially after lugging our bags around stations all day long. Check-in was super easy; the first question they asked us is if we spoke Japanese. We did not. The person who helped us spoke really good English. Everyone who helped us out was super friendly and accommodating. Since we were also considered VIP because we were staying in the suites we got unlimited free snacks and drinks if we showed our room key downstairs. The only gripe I had was the fact that we didn’t realize that we only paid for breakfast the next morning and not dinner the night we stayed. The only way you can get in for dinner is with a timed ticket which they only gave us for breakfast. They stop serving dinner around 8pm and only begin with room service after dinner is done being served. Since it was a long walk into town from where the hotel was located we had to wait until 8pm for room service. Other than that, the hotel was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a relaxing stay. Food was amazing. Convenient and easy for non Japanese people to get to and also very accommodating staff. My only complaint with my stay would be the fact the beds were not that comfortable. Especially considering the prices being asked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

SONIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most wonderful place to enjoy in our trip.
We enjoyed very much! For sure we will visit again and will recommend to our friends. Thank the staff - they were all very professional and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah, Coeur D Alene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely nice and accommodating and our dinner was very fancy!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cedrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Annaleta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good ryokan, we had the private onsen and it was excellent. cleaners kept taking away the tatami room's bedding, it was a bit annoying. understandably English isn't their first language but i would expect slightly better business English in a hotel with non-japanese speaking guests. kaiseki was exquisite.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The spring water is not satisfying, Seems like it is not a pure one .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

F, Singapore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and comfortable ryokan to stay. A lot of Japanese local food was served during dinner. We had very pleasant interaction with the two attendants that served our dinner. One lovely elder lady who tried to speak English to us and a younger lady that accompanies her; kept us entertained throughout dinner. Transportation provided to and from the nearest train station. Overall very nice stay. Also offer halal menu.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was spacious with a good view of the lake. The 12 course meal was excellent, though too much to finish. The futon were a little hard and we missed having chairs to sit on. All in all, however, we found the hotel, food, and service tro be excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

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

10/10 Excellent

Samia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing dinner
Amazing halal traditional dinner was one of the highlights of our trip!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

YAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, lovely
Wonderful atmosphere and beautiful room. The hotel staff are very sweet but they can be quite obstrusive. I think it's cultural. You cannot miss the breakfast slot or they'll call your room and even come up personally to check on you if you miss their call. Overall, a lovely stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
We had a private onsen but it was 'occupied' with green flying flies throughout the night, thus we did not have a chance to use it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Tsung Tang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice day out
A 15 minute walk from the station. the hotel oversees the Biwako lake. The room is a bit small but sufficient for a night. the breakfast and dinner are satisfactory with local delicacy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tera, Vancouver, BC

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food, futon, and bathing facilities. Private outdoor tub with good view that can accommodate two adults. Great place to relax for singles, couple, or family.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mel, New Jersey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy access as you can call hotel for free shuttle pick up when arrive at Ogoto Onsen Station. It's located in a residential neighborhood & decor is old fashioned. Friendly & welcoming staff. Our room is spacious w/a separate sitting room overlooking Biwako. The private open air bath is very open than expected. Enjoyed the tatami beddings. Public baths are clean & very relaxing. There are a family mart & a noodle restaurant at the bottom of the hill. Take about 20-min walk. Breakfast is great. Overall, we had a pleasant stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rnb, Honolulu Hawaii

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our open air bath. Dinner and breakfast was a true kaiseki experience with so many dishes to try.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great for a one-night onsen stay experience!
Nice ryokan onsen stay for a night with nice dinner! The onsen is nice: must try the outdoor onsen. Staff are friendly and helpful. Easy getaway from Kyoto / Osaka and very convenient & fast by train.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Took the train to Ogoto Ibsen station. There is a cell phone on a chain to contact numberous hotels, don’t need a pay phone. Called the hotel and was picked up by shuttle bus in 5 minutes. Staff greetings and instructions were excellent. We had the private in suite Onsen and kaiseki dinner and breakfast. Would visit again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ryokan experience
Great experience of staying in a ryokan
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018