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A private house within walking distance of Hikone Castle, a National Treasure/1 group per day/50 minutes to Kyoto/Free parking for up to 2 cars
Located in the center of Hikone-shi, this place is close to everything you want to visit with your family. Free parking is in front of the inn, so it is easy to carry your luggage! It is comfortable to stay with about️ 1 person to 4 people, but up to 6 people can stay if not possible.It is also a great place for biwaichi around Lake Biwa by bicycle. In winter, you can reach the Gransnow Okuibuki Ski Resort in 1 hour.It's the perfect place to stay the night before. There is a shopping street called "Taisho Romantic Shibancho Square" within walking distance, so you can feel like you're traveling by walking.There are also various restaurants and restaurants. It is a 3-minute walk to the Hiko Nara Museum, a 5-minute walk to Castle Road, and a 10-minute walk to Hikone Castle, a national treasure.It's also a great place to take a walk with your car♪ There are many delicious morning shops nearby, so you can rest assured that you can have breakfast.♪ Located in the center of Shiga Prefecture, it is a convenient place to visit sightseeing spots such as "La Colina" in Omihachiman, "Black Wall Square" in Nagahama, and Taga's "Taga Taisha". You can access most popular tourist destinations in Shiga, and Kyoto is also an hour away by train or car.
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4.94 out of 5 average rating, 106 reviews
[Koshin] Entire traditional house rental *Popular with groups* Long-term stays welcome * BBQ possible * 50 minutes from Kyoto * 10-minute walk to Lake Biwa
This is [Kokoro] – a private rental of a traditional Japanese house. This is a private house for one group per day where you can feel close to the rich nature of Shiga Prefecture and enjoy country life. It is an old and calm space that can accommodate up to 10 people. Please relax and enjoy your stay with your family and friends. It is about an hour by car from the city of Kyoto, and if you are coming by train, it is about 20 minutes by bus or 10 minutes by taxi from Adogawa Station on the JR Kosai Line. It is popular with overseas customers, families, and groups. We also rent out a BBQ set (equipment) for a fee, so please feel free to contact us. Free parking on premises. Parking is available for up to 3 vehicles if it is a regular car. In case of large cars, please contact us in advance as it may be difficult for 3 cars. If you consult us in advance, we can also rent it for a fee. We also offer free bicycle rental. There are also plenty of outdoor facilities nearby, so please use it as a base for your activities. Please also use it as a base while cycling around Lake Biwa. We also upload information on surrounding tourist destinations and facility information on social media. Instagram @ kokoro_shiga.takashima
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4.95 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviews
[15% off for consecutive stays] Private log house with wood-burning stove and BBQ deck | Maximum 8 people | 10 minutes by car from Metasekoya
This is "Green View Lodge", a private log house for one group per day, nestled in the rich natural surroundings between Lake Biwa and Mt. Hakusan in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. We offer a spacious room that is perfect for families, groups of friends, girls' nights out, or extended stays (up to 8 people). ■ Comprehensive facilities and features ● Wood-burning stove: In winter (December to March), you can relax in the warmth of the wood-burning stove. ● Wooden deck: Enjoy barbecues and stargazing on the open wooden deck (free BBQ stove rental). ● Kitchen & cafe counter: There is a spacious kitchen and an atmospheric counter, perfect for cooking, eating and chatting in large groups. ● Inner terrace: Equipped with a bright inner terrace where you can relax regardless of the weather. ■ Nearby attractions and access (travel time by car) Metasequoia tree-lined street: about 10 minutes by car Hachimantai Ski Resort / Parfait shop: about 6 minutes by car Lake Biwa shore (Imadzu area): about 7 minutes by car Makino Kogen and Onsen: About 15 minutes by car Shirahige Shrine: about 20 minutes by car Nearest supermarket/convenience store: about 10 minutes by car
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviews
Linhu Villa Enjoy the four seasons on the shore of Lake Biwa, a private house
A house in a quiet villa area on the shore of Lake Biwa, Rinkusho. A location surrounded by a peaceful countryside, with a white sand and green pine lake spread out in front of it. You can enjoy the seasonal natural scenery within a 100-step walk, adjacent to Lake Biwa and the Wadatara River. Blue sky, expansive lake, white sand, and green trees. Sunrise and sunset over the lake. In winter, you can play in the snow in the park by the lake and watch the water birds and swans playing in the water, in spring, you can cycle along the lakeside road and enjoy the cherry blossoms, in summer, you can swim in the lake, fish, and have a barbecue in the garden, and in autumn, you can enjoy the rich pastoral landscape dyed golden... Forget about your daily routine and have a relaxing time. There is a small supermarket about a 10-minute walk away, several large supermarkets within a 10-minute drive (Valor, Heiwado Azumagawa, Gyomu Supermarket, etc.), and many restaurants.
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4.92 out of 5 average rating, 158 reviews
Express train from Kyoto | Biwako Arigatou House, a pure Japanese-style private building 8 minutes on foot from Lake Biwa, pets allowed
This is an entire detached house located a 10-minute walk from JR Omi-Maiko Station and an 8-minute walk from the nearest beach on Lake Biwa.You can see Lake Biwa from the building.You're also welcome to stay with pets! You can enjoy local life without worrying like a ryokan, hotel, or group glamping inn.Fiber optic internet, wifi throughout the building, playroom and work desk, terrestrial and on-demand TV on a large TV.From a few nights to a long stay, enjoy life in Lake Biwa with your loved ones and pets. The floor on the 1st floor is completely solid, and it is maintained with only edible oil, so it is safe for people and pets. As a measure to prevent infection and hygiene, all rooms are in all rooms!The accommodation is equipped with a ventilation fan (no loss) that allows for outdoor air exchange, a plasma cluster air conditioner, numerous fans and circulators, an air purifier, and an ozone sterilisation device.
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4.91 out of 5 average rating, 181 reviews
Lake Biwa View Old Private House 30 minutes from Kyoto Station SUGIE
Sugie is a simple lodging (licensed as a hotel) in a spacious old house surrounded by the beautiful Lake Biwa Canal, a Meiji-era legacy, and is conveniently located 30 minutes from Kyoto Station and 35 minutes from Keihan Sanjo. My grandparents were wealthy merchants who used the above-mentioned Soso (inclined canal) to transport white sand, gravel, granite for gate pillars, etc. to the shrines and temples of Kyoto in wooden boats from the early Showa period. They built a torii gate and shrine in the garden of the house and worshiped Inari to prosper in business. There are many old and rare items such as a large water house (dish rack), a long brazier, and a lantern with a family crest.
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4.94 out of 5 average rating, 184 reviews
Newly built log house with sauna, bath, firewood stove, and free BBQ space. Occupied area 200 Tsubo
The entire 250 tsubo property is rented! Newly built cabin built in 2024 (Bess country log) Barrel sauna, water bath, BBQ space, trampoline available Rila Takashima values a quiet environment. Loud conversations, laughter, noise, or music outdoors are not allowed. We apologise, but student groups often make a lot of noise, so we limit bookings to 5 people. Outdoor use is permitted until 9:00 p.m. We offer a discount for consecutive nights on weekdays.(10% after the second night) Please DM before booking.
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4.93 out of 5 average rating, 107 reviews
15PPL Home | Walk to Old Town/La Collina | 2 Baths
📍 90% of local sights within walking distance. Perfectly located in the historic district. 🚶 Top Location: 10-min walk to La Collina: Most visited, iconic architecture & sweets. 7-min walk to Hachiman-bori: Top-rated canal & iconic Samurai movie site. 5-min walk to Local Market: Perfect for premium Omi Beef. ✨ Highlights: 4BR Home: Traditional layout with backyard & balcony. Modern Perks: Full kitchen w/ dishwasher & premium cookware Convenience: 4-min walk to 24h Lawson & free parking
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 118 reviews
Haruya Guesthouse
Our guesthouse is in a beautiful mountain village, near to it are pristine forests with beech trees and an ancient mountain path that was used to carry sea products from Japan sea to Kyoto in old days. In front of the guesthouse runs a stream that is a source of Lake Biwa and its water is crystal clear ; in early summer nights many fireflies fly over the stream. In winter, we have a lot of snow ; sometimes it reaches 2 meters from the ground! On clear nights you can enjoy the sky full of stars.
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4.95 out of 5 average rating, 419 reviews
Spacious house with garden, facing a local shrine
To ensure you enjoy the stay to the fullest, I set check-in and check-out time to both 12:00 Noon. So you can stay up for 24 hours with one night booking. YAMANOTE HOUSE is accessible from major Kansai stations with 37min from Kyoto Sta. or 65min from Osaka Sta. If you come by car from Kyoto it takes less than 1 hour. The area aournd the house is once small castle town. The house is located next to the Shrine, Hiyoshi-Jinja, where the Omizo Festival is held on May 3 and 4 every year.
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 235 reviews
Omi's Machiya "Kado" Traditional building preservation area
This is the only guest house (entire house rental) facing Shinmachi Street in an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The streets lined with merchants' houses, built in the late Edo period to the Meiji era, give you a strange feeling as if time has stopped when you step into it. This Shinmachi neighborhood is important not only for its scenery but also as a historical site. This is a very rare accommodation where you can stay in such an area.
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4.89 out of 5 average rating, 134 reviews
然 -sikari- | A Stayable Kissa in Rural Japan
A quiet private house with a small skateable garden, one hour from Kyoto and near Lake Biwa. The handmade concrete landscape can be skated or enjoyed as sculpture. Surrounded by rice fields, with birds, wind, and clear starry nights. Renovated by the host, a Japanese painter, into a simple teahouse-like space. Ideal for writers, artists, and anyone seeking stillness. Two nights or more recommended. Not a place to consume, but to pause and reconnect with your senses.
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4.95 out of 5 average rating, 146 reviewsPopular amenities for Lake Biwa family-friendly rentals
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kyoto villa soso (Near Kyoto station)
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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 978 reviews
Kiyomizu Area | Machiya House | 6 Guests | Gion
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 158 reviews
Ina House Kyoto Nijo Castle, equipped with exclusive washing machine, bathroom dryer, WiFi, air conditioning, kitchen, 3 minutes from bus stop
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4.79 out of 5 average rating, 1155 reviews
Kyoto Machiya style suite entire house
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 364 reviews
K's Villa Kamogawa - Excellent River View
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4.97 out of 5 average rating, 253 reviews
[Coi House] Spacious single-family house, 7 minutes walk from Kiyomizu Gojo Station
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4.99 out of 5 average rating, 157 reviews
Machiya Stay in Gojo, Near Gion and Kyoto Sta.
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4.92 out of 5 average rating, 577 reviews
CITY-CENTER, UNIQUE, LUXURY, HISTORICAL TOWNHOUSE
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4.99 out of 5 average rating, 361 reviewsFamily- and pet-friendly home rentals

Rent out an entire Edo-period storehouse. Relax in a rural hideaway.
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4.9 out of 5 average rating, 190 reviews
[Barrel Sauna Available (Extra Charge)] Modern-style Traditional House for Rent/Up to 8 People/Terrace with Roof Available/Tent Sauna Available
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4.91 out of 5 average rating, 284 reviews
118 y/o traditional Japanese house in Arashiyama
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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 596 reviews
100years Kyoto Pure Japanese garden 翠川
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4.91 out of 5 average rating, 465 reviews
[Barrel Sauna Available (Paid)] Renovated Old Private House with Warehouse and Large Garden, 1 Building for Rent/Up to 8 People/Tent Sauna/BBQ Available
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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviews
Luxury Traditional House by Golden Pavilion
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4.93 out of 5 average rating, 263 reviews
Yuhi House Kyoto - Dog friendly
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4.92 out of 5 average rating, 110 reviews
Traditional house/200sqm/good location/5BR/15Max
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4.9 out of 5 average rating, 193 reviewsFamily-friendly home rentals with a pool

【funhouse蘭】/private house/walkable to jr
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4.86 out of 5 average rating, 119 reviews
SuigetsuteiーNear Kyoto St. 8 min Open-Air Bath
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4.83 out of 5 average rating, 260 reviews
Lake Biwa view! Sauna Villa, Max 14, BBQ
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews
New! Warm hospitality at 'Mo・Shizunoyado' | Close to Gion, Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Kamogawa | Luxurious private space | Entire property for rent with heated floors and garden
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5.0 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews
Family-Friendly Japanese Home near Kyoto | BBQ
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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews
Underground pool | BBQ | Dogs welcome | Limited to 1 group per day | Maximum 10 people | Starry sky and campfire
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5.0 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviews
Entire building rental, Omihachiman, Lake Biwa Resort, many sightseeing spots nearby, free parking
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4.86 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews
Charming villa with Japanese mountain village view
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5.0 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsDestinations to explore
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