The Best Hotels Closest to Lake Biwa Canal in Kyoto for 2026

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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 staircase, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a bed in the background.

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.

1. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

0.7 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Derek

￥22,852

￥25,137 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A large indoor swimming pool with a view of a body of water and mountains through large windows.

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

A modern room with a large window offering a view of the sea and distant mountains.

A modern hotel with a pool, multiple floors, and a glass facade reflecting the surroundings.

2. Biwako Hotel

1 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Ming Fai

￥22,374

￥24,920 total

Oct 7 - Oct 8

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent skyscraper, a marina, and a bridge in the background.

A modern dining area with tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of the city, and a counter with a view.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with a view of the ocean.

A tall, modern building with a glass facade and a curved base.

3. Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

3 km from Lake Biwa Canal

TSUBASA

￥10,282

￥12,781 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in appliances, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a clock, and a bulletin board.

Two vending machines with various drink and snack options.

4. Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

0.6 km from Lake Biwa Canal

"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...

Paul

￥7,841

￥8,693 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A beach with calm water and distant mountains.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, a seating area with chairs, a clock on the wall, and a patterned wall feature.

A wooden structure with a lattice roof, surrounded by flowering trees.

A restaurant interior with wooden slatted walls, hanging pendant lights, and a planter with greenery.

5. Super Hotel Otsu Ekimae

1.1 km from Lake Biwa Canal

￥10,140

￥11,280 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A table with two glasses of champagne, a candle, and a bowl of ice on a wooden deck overlooking a cityscape at dusk.

A modern building with a warm-lit entrance, large windows, and a visible reception area.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a bed, and a sliding door leading to another room.

6. Shikikaboku

Higashiyama Ward, 7 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Kurt

￥70,432

￥77,475 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A modern building with large windows and a stone wall in front.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two chairs, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area with a sink and stove, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a decorative wall with a light fixture.

7. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

Higashiyama Ward, 7.1 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Brandi

￥45,922

￥50,514 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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

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

A garden with a wooden fence, gravel path, and various plants.

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

8. Rinn Niomon

Sakyo Ward, 7.2 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Dwayne

￥16,512

￥18,965 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A room with a bed, a television, a wooden wall, and a chandelier.

A balcony with wicker furniture, a table, and a view of a mountain and houses.

A YouTube channel interface on a screen mounted on a wooden wall.

A dining area with a view of mountains, a table set with cutlery and wine glasses, and a unique chair design.

9. Yadoya Lodge

Sakyo Ward, 7.2 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Bonnie

￥23,500

￥26,000 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 serene garden with a koi pond, benches, and a building with large windows.

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

10. moksa Rebirth Hotel

Sakyo Ward, 7.3 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Peter

￥42,840

￥47,124 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A modern interior with a bookshelf, two rocking chairs, and a small table.

A modern building with large windows, a staircase, and a well-lit interior.

A modern library with bookshelves, comfortable seating, and a person reading.

A modern building with large windows and a wooden facade.

11. Giappo Franca Kyoto

Sakyo Ward, 7.4 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Mariana

￥13,365

￥14,802 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, a view of greenery outside, and a traditional Japanese-style chair.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a cushioned seating area.

A narrow pathway with a stone and pebble border, bamboo railings, and a wooden fence.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a tiled entrance, and a small garden area with plants and rocks.

12. Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

7.3 km from Lake Biwa Canal

samantha

￥38,200

￥42,020 total

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.

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

13. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

Okazaki, 6.3 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Roselyn

￥45,984

￥58,301 total

Sep 25 - Sep 26

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden accents, and a view of the outdoors.

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.

14. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

Okazaki, 7 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Kurtis

￥19,278

￥21,228 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern bedroom with a bed, a bench, and a view of a garden.

A modern building with a prominent entrance, large windows, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a wall-mounted artwork, and a simple, clean design.

15. HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo

Higashiyama Ward, 7.2 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Agnesa

￥15,146

￥16,661 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden ceiling, and sliding shoji doors. There is a bed with white bedding, a small table, and a chair.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden gate, a lantern, and a sign with Japanese characters.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, dark tiles, and a large window with plants.

A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a sink, and a window overlooking a wooden fence and greenery.

16. SOWAKA

Gion, 7.3 km from Lake Biwa Canal

sonia

￥129,086

￥141,995 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, sliding shoji doors, and a view of greenery outside.

A room with large windows, a wooden ceiling, and a wicker chair.

A stone pathway leading through a lush garden with a lantern and a traditional Japanese structure.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a stone pathway, and well-maintained greenery.

17. Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

Sakyo Ward, 6.6 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Michael

￥126,446

￥153,000 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

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

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.

18. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

Okazaki, 6.8 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Quinn

￥14,552

￥16,007 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A building with multiple floors, a staircase leading to the entrance, and surrounding trees.

A spacious library with bookshelves, seating areas, and a central decorative vase.

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a long table, and chairs, overlooking a traditional pagoda through large windows.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, and a view of a cityscape and a pagoda.

19. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka, 7.3 km from Lake Biwa Canal

julie

￥147,891

￥162,680 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, and a view of a residential area.

A traditional Japanese building with multiple floors, a tiled roof, and a gated entrance.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and shoji screens.

A hotel room with two beds, a wall-mounted light fixture, and tatami flooring.

20. Gion Ryokan Karaku

Gion, 7.2 km from Lake Biwa Canal

Lehi

￥21,576

￥23,734 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Top Lake Biwa Canal Hotel Reviews

Cross Hotel Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Great employees, very helpful and nice place to stay. Well located. Enjoyed our stay"

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel is perfectly located in the Akasaka district, less than a 10-minute walk from the nearest subway station, making it easy to access the main areas and tourist attractions across Tokyo. The staff were incredibly lovely and welcoming throughout our entire stay. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, although they are the typical smaller size you would expect in Tokyo. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would happily recommend this hotel."

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"The location was ideal and the roof top bar was picturesque. I most enjoyed being able to wake up to freshly baked goods in the mornings. The staff were 100/10 professional, helpful and exceeded expectations. Highly recommended."

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

10/10 Excellent

"The best hotel out of 6 we stayed in during our trip. What’s not to love: a fabulous welcome with a lovely complimentary welcome drink, room was beautiful and spacious, skin care packages , beautiful products for showering, very clean modern and well maintained, super friendly staff, amazing service and the most delicious breakfast. We will be back !!"

Hilton Kyoto

8/10 Good

"Very clean. Beautiful room. Amazing breakfast. Perfect location"

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was beautiful and very well located. lots of restaurants and shops around. I will definitely be back if we come back to Kyoto again. Super recommended!"

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"Easy way to experience Japanese hospitality"

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

10/10 Excellent

"It was clean bed and pillows were not the greatest it was right in the shopping area food drinks shopping near train station and bus stations. Room was ok for size"

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"

Other attractions near Lake Biwa Canal

Mii-dera

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Otsu with a trip to Mii-dera. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

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Honpukuji Temple

Honpukuji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Otsu Painting Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Otsu Painting Museum during your trip to Otsu. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Onjoji Temple

Onjoji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Otsu City Museum of History

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Otsu City Museum of History during your travels in Otsu. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art during your travels in Otsu. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion during your travels in Otsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Biwako Flower Fountain

After visiting Biwako Flower Fountain, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Otsu. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this relaxing area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Biwa Canal?

Lake Biwa Canal is located in Kyoto. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 13 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Lake Biwa Canal?

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and free WiFi. It's located just a short 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Biwa Canal. Another good option is Biwako Hotel, located just 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

How many hotels will I find close to Lake Biwa Canal?

Expedia has 13 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Lake Biwa Canal.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Biwa Canal, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the top deals on offer near Lake Biwa Canal.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lake Biwa Canal?

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What can I see and do near Lake Biwa Canal?

Mount Hiei, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, and National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Explore landmarks like Ginkaku-ji Temple, Eikan-do Temple, and Nanzen-ji Temple. You can catch a show at Biwako Hall, Gion Corner, and Minamiza Theater.

How can I get to Lake Biwa Canal?

With so many transportation options, seeing all of the area near Lake Biwa Canal is a breeze. Walk to nearby metro stations like Higashino Station, Keihan Yamashina, and Yamashina Station. If you want to venture outside of the area, hop aboard a train at Shinomiya Station.

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Our top choices for Lake Biwa Canal hotels

1. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

2. Biwako Hotel

3. Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

4. Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

5. Super Hotel Otsu Ekimae

6. Shikikaboku

7. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

8. Rinn Niomon

9. Yadoya Lodge

10. moksa Rebirth Hotel

11. Giappo Franca Kyoto

12. Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

13. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

14. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

15. HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo

16. SOWAKA

17. Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

18. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

19. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

20. Gion Ryokan Karaku

Top Lake Biwa Canal Hotel Reviews

Cross Hotel Kyoto

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

Hilton Kyoto

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

Biwako Hotel

Other attractions near Lake Biwa Canal

Mii-dera

Honpukuji Temple

Otsu Painting Museum

Onjoji Temple

Otsu City Museum of History

Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art

Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

Biwako Flower Fountain

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