View Lodge Biwa

Travelers find serenity in the spa tub at View Lodge Biwa or discover Lake Biwa's shoreline on complimentary bicycles for a refreshing outdoor adventure

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January 2026

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February 2026

View Lodge Biwa offers a peaceful retreat near Lake Biwa with an indoor public bath and a therapeutic spa tub. Relax on the sunny terrace or explore the area with free bicycle rentals. In-room WiFi ensures you stay connected.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Business services

Room options

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Tonight

Jan 16 - Jan 17

Tomorrow

Jan 17 - Jan 18

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2 beds

3+ beds

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Twin Room, Non Smoking, Lake View

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Toilet with electronic bidet

Shower/tub combination

Daily housekeeping

Lake view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom, Non Smoking

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Toilet with electronic bidet

Daily housekeeping

In-room safe

Sleeps 4
4 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Otsu is home to View Lodge Biwa. Heian Shrine and Kyoto Imperial Palace are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Pontocho Alley. Lake Biwa Museum and Biwako Otsukan are also worth visiting.

Visit our Otsu travel guide

520-0241, Shiga, Otsu, 3-24-7, Imakatata

What's nearby

Biwako Quasi-National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Manohama Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Lake Biwa Bridge - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
Pieri Moriyama Mall - 6 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

Ogotoonsen station - 11 min drive
Itami Airport (ITM) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

‪マクドナルドびわ湖大橋店 - ‬12 min walk
‪ラーメン与七 - ‬15 min walk
‪くら寿司堅田店 - ‬11 min walk
‪天下一品堅田店 (Tenkaippin) - ‬9 min walk
‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家堅田店 - ‬12 min walk

About this property

View Lodge Biwa

Hotel near Lake Biwa

Consider a stay at View Lodge Biwa and take advantage of an indoor public bath (no minerals), a terrace, and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

Free self parking
Free bicycle rentals, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
A front-desk safe

Room features

All guestrooms at View Lodge Biwa have perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.

More amenities include:

Toilets with electronic bidets and toothbrushes and toothpaste
Heating and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

On private beach
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

Free self parking on site

Things to do

Free bicycle rentals
Hot tub

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

Meeting room

Outdoors

Terrace

Spa

Public indoor bath (no minerals)
Spa services

More

Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer (on request)
Toilet with electronic bidet
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

More

Air conditioning
Heating
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 1 can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash

Cashless transactions are available

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

This property charges a fee for luggage storage before check-in and after check-out. Luggage storage must be requested in advance of arrival.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for 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

VIEW LODGE BIWA Otsu

VIEW BIWA Otsu

VIEW BIWA

VIEW LODGE BIWA Otsu

VIEW LODGE BIWA Hotel

VIEW LODGE BIWA Hotel Otsu

Frequently asked questions

Is View Lodge Biwa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at View Lodge Biwa?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at View Lodge Biwa?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is View Lodge Biwa located?

Situated in Otsu, this beach hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Biwa, Pieri Moriyama Mall, and Sagawa Art Museum. Ogoto Onsen and Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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View Lodge Biwa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Jul 3, 2024

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

Summer time Lake Biwa

Check in was fast, front desk very kind and polite. Great view of lake, right on the beach.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Jul 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

Very comfortable, owners are nice and accommodating. Near to Lake, dining and other things

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

henriette

Jul 31, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

View Lodge Biwa is a really nice accommodation right on the lake shore at Manohama beach. Nice and quiet hotel with Japanese and western style rooms. The place is run by Chiaki (who is fluent in English) and her husband, who are excellent hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kin Hei Steve

Jul 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very friendly reception. Environment is kids friendly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Mar 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The owners were exceptional! So lovely and went out of their way to accommodate us. We have never experienced such great customer service in our lives!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lan-Yu

Apr 6, 2023

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

Nice, lovely hotel just next to the lake. Should be very popular during summer time.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brielle

Apr 4, 2023

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

Amazing lakeside stay!!!!

We loved our stay at View Lodge! The owner was so kind and welcoming - she offered us local recommendations and helped us with everything we needed. The site has free bikes to use and kayaks or ping pong available for rent. We ate breakfast at the restaurant - it was affordable and delicious. Very traditional Japanese foods and preparation. The owners make all the food themselves! The onsen and rooms were very clean and comfortable. Great views of the lake from our room! There was mens/women’s bathrooms on each floor (not in the room) but this is typical for most traditional Japanese hotels. We hope to go back someday! We had a relaxing, lovely stay and enjoyed getting to know the owner and her family and explore the Lake Biwa area.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Aug 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

全てが良かった

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

けいこ

May 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

偶然ネットで見つけ、予約しました。市街地に近かったので、食事を心配することもなく、老夫婦には気軽に楽しい旅行ができました。

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

chiou

Mar 12, 2025

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

美好而溫馨的旅宿

剛好在淡季入住，以致我們成了包棟入住，屋內的暖氣、澡堂還是給得很足，感覺對店主有點不好意思。招待的是日本夫妻，老婆的英文還不錯，老公好像英文不太好。櫃檯、澡堂有營業服務時間，夜間出入也有門禁時間，就需要用密碼鎖出入。雖然我們的和式房沒有附廁所，但店主貼心的將房間安排在離廁所及茶水間很近的地方。周遭的賣店有點距離，如果沒有開車前往，記得要先自備一些需要的食物。位置緊鄰琵琶湖畔及沙灘，如果夏天這裡一定很熱鬧！！是值得再次造訪的地方！

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

????

Oct 28, 2024

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

公共交通機関で行くには不便な場所です。

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

??

Jun 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

숙소 바로 앞 해변이라 좋습니다. 좀 오래된 건물 이지만 부분 리모델링으로 전체적으로 깨끗합니다. 다음에도 방문하고 의사 있습니다.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

inok

Jan 25, 2024

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

여기 숙소의 가장 큰 장점은 호수 앞에 있는 것과 매우 친절하다는것입니다 숙소가 오래되어 청결 문제가 있습니다 에어컨이 더러웠기에 밤새 히터를 틀었을때 공기가 너무 안좋았습니다

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

??

Jan 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

湖のほとりにあっていい景色が眺められます。お正月に素泊まりしたのでお忙しかったのでしょう。朝イチのお風呂では床に髪がたくさん落ちてました。食事をいただいてないので、また泊まった際にコメントします。チェックアウト時には現金で、と言われました。私のチェック漏れなのかもしれません。

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

ヨシロウ

Dec 13, 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

近くに食事施設がない

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

YAU WAH

Nov 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

整潔，提供免費單車，環境一流

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

May 7, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

壁が薄い？

隣の部屋で夜遅くまで宴会をやっており寝れませんでした。サービスはとても良いです。

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Wai hing Rean

May 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

屋主很親切，屋內布置很照顧有小朋友的家庭。

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

MINGWEI

Apr 24, 2023

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

十分用心的日式飯店

距離車站走路有些距離，但是環境、服務⋯一切體驗都能感受到他們用心。

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 23, 2022

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

秋の琵琶湖

ツインの洋室に宿泊しました。アジアンランプがベットサイドにあり、シンプルだけど落ち着く良い感じの部屋でした。オーナーも奥さんも感じの良い方で、お話した印象も良かったです。ロビーのインテリアも家族子ども向けの雰囲気であたたかい感じでした。窓から見える琵琶湖が素敵でした。湖畔の散歩も時期が秋で静かで宿泊して良かったです。

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Oct 24, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

サプライズでよかった

お風呂が大きくよい(^.^)夕食を出せない日があるので、あらかじめ情報がありますとありがたいです、ただしまちまでは、たくしいで最低料金です、

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Shuhei

Aug 7, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gyeongryeong

May 3, 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Dec 20, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hitomu

Jul 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Business services

Outdoors

Spa

More

Room amenities

Bathroom

Entertainment

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Important information

You need to know

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View Lodge Biwa Reviews

Excellent

8.8

6.0

8.4

7.8

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Summer time Lake Biwa

Leif

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Home away from home

Leif

10/10 Excellent

henriette

henriette

10/10 Excellent

Kin Hei Steve

Kin Hei Steve

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Ethan

10/10 Excellent

Lan-Yu

Lan-Yu

10/10 Excellent