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A hotel with a balcony, a moon in the sky, and a decorative archway.

A tray with various packaged items, including a body towel and other toiletries, on a marble surface.

A nighttime view of a bridge with multiple light fixtures and pillars, reflecting on the water below.

A hotel room with a large TV, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

1. Fine Biwako I

2.2 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Andrew

￥4,818

￥5,372 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A lobby with a checkered floor, seating areas, and potted plants.

A covered outdoor area with stone flooring, potted plants, and a pergola structure.

A parrot statue in a tropical setting with a rock pool and palm trees.

A reception area with a large digital screen displaying a beach scene, a reception desk, and a potted plant.

2. Hotel Palms - Adults Only

2.3 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Matt

￥9,163

￥10,145 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

3. HOTEL LAGNA

2.2 km from Kozokunosato Museum

YUUJI

￥3,674

￥4,041 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A high-rise building with multiple floors and balconies.

A lobby with a reception desk, purple seating, and a patterned carpet.

A bookshelf filled with various books and DVDs.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami mat flooring, low tables, and cushioned seating.

4. Hotel Biwako Plaza

2.3 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Simona

￥8,287

￥10,200 total

Sep 18 - Sep 19

A modern multi-story building with a curved roof, large windows, and balconies.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the mountains.

A modern hotel room with a large sectional sofa, a flat-screen TV, a bed with a wooden headboard, and a large mirror.

A hot tub with a waterfall feature, large windows, and a view of greenery.

5. Hotel Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa

16.2 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Simon

￥22,190

￥24,477 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A traditional Japanese-style room with sliding doors, a wooden platform, and a bed with a blue blanket.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area with tables and chairs, and a large window providing natural light.

A tatami mat room with a low wooden table and cushions.

A modern building with a traditional entrance, a signboard, and a tiled roof.

6. Rinn Niomon

16.9 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Dwayne

￥9,045

￥10,353 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A traditional Japanese-style building with a garden featuring rocks, a small tree, and a koi pond.

A traditional Japanese-style building with a wooden exterior, a balcony with tatami mats, and a garden with various plants and a stone pathway.

A traditional Japanese interior with wooden flooring, sliding doors, and a view of the outside.

A traditional Japanese-style interior with wooden flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden with rocks and a small tree.

7. Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

Nagara, 12.3 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Celine

￥13,527

￥14,982 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A modern living room with a dining area, large windows, and a view of a cityscape.

A modern outdoor seating area with a round table, a bottle of champagne, and a plate of fruit.

A modern living room with a large window, a black leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a framed photograph on the wall.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a TV, and a view of a cityscape.

8. Kamo Residences by Reflections

16.3 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Marc

￥92,687

￥101,956 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hot spring area with wooden benches and lanterns, overlooking a cityscape at dusk.

A hot tub with a view of a cityscape and water at dusk.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a view of the city through large windows.

A wooden interior with a large window, a hot tub, and a wicker chair.

9. Yumotokan

Noka, 3.5 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Chong

￥38,637

￥42,801 total

Sep 14 - Sep 15

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden exterior, a sliding door entrance, and a small garden area with rocks and plants.

A modern interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern interior with a wooden floor, a sofa, a table with hats, and a lamp.

A traditional Japanese-style room with sliding doors, a wooden deck, and indoor plants.

10. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

Chuo, 12.5 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Derek

￥22,852

￥25,137 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A corridor with stone walls and a tiled floor, leading to a brightly lit interior space.

A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with a round table and chairs, and a living area with a sofa and a coffee table.

A modern dining area with a round wooden table, chairs, and a central decorative bowl.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a flat-screen TV.

11. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

16.7 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Quinn

￥9,858

￥10,844 total

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A modern building with large windows, a reflective pool, and a tree in the foreground.

A modern room with a large window overlooking a body of water and a distant building.

A modern interior with a glass door leading to a balcony overlooking a body of water and mountains. Inside, there is a round table with two chairs and a sofa with cushions.

A room with a large window overlooking a body of water, a small indoor pool, and a wooden chair.

12. Biwako Ryokusuitei

Ogoto, 3.5 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Jenny

￥33,590

￥37,353 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure, elevated platform, and lanterns.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a tea set, and two rocking chairs facing a large window with a view of autumn trees and a house.

A traditional Japanese building with a stone pathway leading through a forested area.

A traditional Japanese garden with a wooden bench, a red umbrella, and a building with a circular window.

13. Heihachi Tea House Inn

13.3 km from Kozokunosato Museum

"This is the perfect place for an authentic Japanese experience. The staff are wonderful and the meals are superb. Tranquil surroundings with a 5 star multi-course meals each day for breakfast and dinner. The sauna and hot baths were great for winding down after a day of touring. Touring was easy because bus lines and train lines are nearby. We were sorry to leave the Tea House and really hope to return some day. "

Raheem

￥90,000

￥99,000 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern two-story house with large windows, a reflection in the water, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A modern spa area with a large bathtub, seating, and a view of a bamboo garden through large glass doors.

A bar area with a view of a forest through large windows, bar stools, and a variety of glassware and bottles on the counter.

A dining table with breakfast items, a teapot, and a view of a lush garden.

14. moksa Rebirth Hotel

11.5 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Peter

￥31,241

￥34,365 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A corridor with glass display cases, a bench, and a potted plant.

A covered walkway with glass walls, surrounded by trees with green and autumn leaves.

A corridor with glass walls, a tiled floor, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

A modern interior with a wooden table, black chairs, and a potted plant.

15. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

16.9 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Kurtis

￥14,497

￥16,072 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hot spring area with wooden walkways, rocks, and a stone pool.

A traditional Japanese-style garden with a pathway leading to a building with a wooden exterior and a tiled entrance.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed hot tub, a shower, and a view of the cityscape at dusk.

An indoor swimming pool with wooden benches and a view of the outside.

16. Biwako Hanakaido

Ogoto, 3.4 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Alex

￥40,500

￥44,850 total

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A room with two rocking chairs and a small table, large windows with a view of autumn trees and a traditional building.

A dining area with a table set for four, surrounded by chairs, and a view of a lush garden with trees and rocks.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of traditional buildings.

A modern building with multiple floors, large windows, and an outdoor dining area.

17. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

15.9 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Roselyn

￥36,996

￥46,800 total

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A modern bathroom with a sliding glass door leading to a garden area.

A modern two-story house with a well-lit entrance and a visible garage door.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding shoji screen door, a stone lantern, and a bed with a red and white bedding.

A garden with rocks, moss, and a small fountain.

18. Marikoji Inn Kyoto

15.7 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Kimberly

￥18,897

￥21,287 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A wooden hot tub with a view of a cityscape at dusk.

A traditional building with a large entrance and a covered porch area.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a view of a cityscape, and a balcony with a railing.

A hot tub with a wooden exterior and a view of a cityscape through a large window.

19. Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan

Ogoto, 3.3 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Abeera

￥30,780

￥34,320 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A compact kitchen with a sink, countertop, and wooden beams.

A park with a large tree, a bicycle path, and a view of a bridge over water.

An outdoor patio with a wooden deck, seating area, and a small water feature.

A wooden ceiling structure with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

20. Koke Musu inn

12.4 km from Kozokunosato Museum

Damian

￥7,147

￥7,905 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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Compare popular hotels close to Kozokunosato Museum

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Fine Biwako I	8.0 Very Good 129 reviews	View
Hotel Palms - Adults Only	8.0 Very Good 18 reviews	View
HOTEL LAGNA	7.6 Good 14 reviews	View
Hotel Biwako Plaza	7.2 Good 79 reviews	View
Hotel Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa	10.0 Exceptional 18 reviews	View

Top Kozokunosato Museum Hotel Reviews

Biwako Ryokusuitei

10/10 Excellent

"Everything good 👍"

Biwako Hotel

8/10 Good

"room fine bathroom a bit dated as is the rest of the hotel. overall good location right on lake all rooms have view of lake pool is free for resident but very over clorinated which gave us all bad rashes. so only used once which was a sham as reason we stayed there. station close and hotel has shuttle bus to station 3 times an hour which was good over all hotel ok probably not to my taste but very popular with locals we were only english there and a good place to stay away from hustle and bustle of kyoto but easy access as only two stops on train. stayed there 20 years ago and it hadn’t changed since then"

The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike, Autograph Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly and professional service Not a lot of evening dinner options"

Kyoto Ohara Ryokan Seryo

10/10 Excellent

"Loved the place, very quiet, tucked away from busy Kyoto. The onsen in our garden is fantastic. The stuff is very nice and professional."

moksa Rebirth Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely adored my stay here only wish it was longer. Nicely remote because I find the tourists in Kyoto quite overwhelming and the sauna was lovely. Breakfast was also amazing and they accommodated my allergies without stress."

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

10/10 Excellent

"Toyoko Hotels are usually great. They are clean, convenient, and affordable, and they tend to have lots of useful amenities or people who might have forgotten to bring something like a toothbrush or razor. This particular hotel has a really convenient location that's a short walk from several train stations and from a couple of very charming and pleasant shopping arcades. Miidera (三井寺) and Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) are also manageable walks. Otsu is a lovely and underrated city, and this hotel is in a really nice part of the city."

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan

10/10 Excellent

"The traditional Japanese rooms are enjoyable and make your stay something else, if possible get a room with a outdoor hinoki bath they're amazing."

Toyoko Inn Biwako Line Minami Kusatsu Station

10/10 Excellent

"Rom spotless. Excellent polite, helpful staff."

Vessel Inn Shiga Moriyama Station

10/10 Excellent

"Vessel Inns really growing on me. Rooms are usually bigger than most standard Japanese biz hotels with free 'proper' coffee in the lobby an added bonus. Breakfast at the downstairs bakery also good."

Other attractions near Kozokunosato Museum

Izu Shrine

Izu Shrine is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Ukimido

You can find out about the history of Otsu with a trip to Ukimido. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Shozuiji Temple

After visiting Shozuiji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Otsu. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Kotokuji Temple

Kotokuji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

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Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza

After visiting Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Otsu. Check out the temples and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Lake Biwa Bridge

8.6/10 (29 reviews)

Lake Biwa Bridge is just one of the places to see in Moriyama, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.

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Manohama Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Manohama Beach during your trip to Otsu? Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this relaxing area.

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Sagawa Art Museum

9.2/10 (5 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Sagawa Art Museum during your trip to Moriyama. Visit the shops and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Kozokunosato Museum?

Kozokunosato Museum is located in a culturally rich area of Otsu known for its array of dining options and temples. You'll find 26 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Kozokunosato Museum?

Biwako Grand Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this ryokan offers free breakfast and a restaurant. It's located 2 mi (3.3 km) from Kozokunosato Museum. Other good choices within a few miles include Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan and Yumotokan.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Kozokunosato Museum?

Expedia has 26 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Kozokunosato Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kozokunosato Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the top deals on offer near Kozokunosato Museum.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Kozokunosato Museum?

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What can I see and do near Kozokunosato Museum?

Lake Biwa Museum, Sagawa Art Museum, and Moriyama Firefly Museum feature captivating exhibits. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, Nagisa Park, and Kyu Chikurinin Garden. Hotaru Planetarium, Mentai Park Biwako, and Remains of Shigain-mon are fun stops for the whole family while you're in town.

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Our top choices for Kozokunosato Museum hotels

1. Fine Biwako I

2. Hotel Palms - Adults Only

3. HOTEL LAGNA

4. Hotel Biwako Plaza

5. Hotel Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa

6. Rinn Niomon

7. Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

8. Kamo Residences by Reflections

9. Yumotokan

10. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

11. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

12. Biwako Ryokusuitei

13. Heihachi Tea House Inn

14. moksa Rebirth Hotel

15. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

16. Biwako Hanakaido

17. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

18. Marikoji Inn Kyoto

19. Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan

20. Koke Musu inn

Compare popular hotels close to Kozokunosato Museum

Top Kozokunosato Museum Hotel Reviews

Biwako Ryokusuitei

Biwako Hotel

The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike, Autograph Collection

Kyoto Ohara Ryokan Seryo

moksa Rebirth Hotel

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan

Toyoko Inn Biwako Line Minami Kusatsu Station

Vessel Inn Shiga Moriyama Station

Other attractions near Kozokunosato Museum

Izu Shrine

Ukimido

Shozuiji Temple

Kotokuji Temple

Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza

Lake Biwa Bridge

Manohama Beach

Sagawa Art Museum

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