Name: Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso
Address: 1-9-28 Ogoto, Otsu-shi, Shiga, Shiga, JP

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Blaithin

The place needs a really good deep clean, the bathroom smelt of urine. The rooms smelt very musty. The baths were good fun!
But with the place being so empty I think the guests there could of been given better rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Paul

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Ryan

Fantastic place to stay for my first time in Japan after being in Tokyo. This place receives forwarded luggage, staff are very helpful/kind, the property is easy to navigate, and the shuttle system was great. The shuttle was very helpful getting back and forth from the station. Also, they have a cell phone at the station to call for the shuttle so no need to worry if you don’t have a Japanese phone number. Would stay again and recommend it to foreigners wanting to have a Ryokan experience. Get the half board option because the food was amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Steffanie

We stayed in a suite with private outdoor onsen and it was worth the splurge! The staff are wonderful, breakfast is traditional and tasty, and there are many onsen in the area. Our views of Lake Biwa were unparalleled and magical.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Abeera

Great stay and room, would recommend for travellers looking for a ryokan experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Olivia

Great very relaxing.
Not allowed tattoos alloeed in public baths though, just get a private one!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Jordan

What a beautiful experience we had at the ryokan. A perfect setting overlooking the lake, quiet, no noise from the town below. The staff was very kind and courteous, always helpful in assisting us with our questions. We learned about Japanese culture and had a wonderful experience; definitely get the dinner, it was worth it. I highy recommend this place, 10 out of 10. We will certainly be back again next time we visit Japan.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Olivia

The staff were very helpful and lovely and the open air bath and view was gorgeous

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Maliha

Love that this ryokan had halal meal options! The entire place is gorgeous with a beautiful view of Lake Biwa. Easy to get to (they have a shuttle bus from the train station). If you have a private onsen, just know that the shower is also outside. No other options, unless you use the public bath.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Sanum

This was an awesome semi traditional ryokan experience. I will drop me style room was exactly what we were looking for to break up other more western hotels stays.
We booked breakfast but not dinner as we wanted to explore the local areas as well. Breakfast was a traditional Japanese breakfast and as I asked in advance for a vegetarian version they accommodated extremely well and we thoroughly enjoyed a hearty breakfast.
While the property itself is a little rundown, the service was amazing, the room was spotless, and the private hot tub was an added luxury.
They also had a shuttle bus to and from the station on command, which proved extremely helpful & professional.
The one negative was that you had to pay an onsen tax on site at checkin separate to the bill already paid. I thought this was quite cheeky given that it’s an onsen hotel and that’s the whole point of coming… there is also no choice - whether you use it or not, you have to pay the tax (only small but principly we were a bit miffed). Also note that if you have tattoos, you can only use the public bath if you have tattoo coverings. I strongly suggest you purchase these from somewhere else instead of purchasing them at the gift centre as they only have one size and one colour.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Shui

Nice Ryokan experience . Kiseki dinners are brilliant. It's in the middle of the countryside so not much to do in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Tiffany

The room was clean, staff was kind, the onsen in the room was nice and private

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Michelle

This was a very nice tradition hotel experience. The tub and bathroom was amazing. Breakfast was an awesome traditional experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Jeremy

Yuzanso was the location I chose as a surprise vacation trip for my girlfriend. Placed north of Otsu, it was one of the most perfect places for getting away from the crowd of the bigger city while still being a place of convenience to access other parts of Shiga.

Before coming to the property, I asked many questions about the property and even made a special request to Yuzanso, and they provided 100% to my satisfaction. Once arriving at the property, the staff were very polite and accommodating. Being able to speak both Japanese and English well, they would be able to communicate and help guide guests from all walks of life. The property itself was quite larger than expected. Its vastness, design, and cleanliness really separate it from other properties. You can tell that the management and staff truly do care about making guests feel welcomed.

We stayed on the 8th floor in the Executive Satoyama Room. The room was beautiful, spacious, and very clean. The view from the room as well was absolutely drop dead gorgeous. During the day you can experience the vastness of Lake Biwa and the surrounding towering mountains. And during the night, the thousands of shimmering lights of city reflecting off of the water were breath taking. All of this you can enjoy while bathing in the open air style private hot spring wooden bath that is built attached to the room.

I am now happily engaged to my fiancée, and Yuzanso played a huge role in this. Thank you so much Yuzanso! Would recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Samuel

Yuzanso staff was amazing and courteous. During dinner service staff was very attentive and explained the meals he maximize experience. The area didn’t have much to do but close to train station (Yuzano staff offered free shuttle rides to and back from station)

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Katie

Nice area but a little difficult to get to if you plan on doing anything outside the hotel

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Sammi

The staff were very friendly and helpful. They have several staff that are able to speak some english so that was a great help because my japanese is limited. My family had a comfortable stay and had a great time at the onsen!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Tammy

We loved this ryokan experience! It had everything we were hoping for. Dinner and breakfast were magnificent, the multi-course meals had us full and pleasantly surprised. We love the private onsen and yukata as well The staff here were super helpful and wanted us to have a nice stay. Most of them can help in basic English, but there were a few who you have to take out the translator for which was not a big issue

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Alex

Staff is extremely hospitable and helpful. I really liked how they gave me a ride to the station every morning. Breakfast was also very traditional and delicious. I felt like I got a good Japanese experience staying here, honestly I wish I stayed longer.

Definitely planning to make another trip to Japan soon, and I would stay here again in a heart beat! :)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Rahayu

We request for a room with private onsen.They accomodate our request for halal dinner and breakfast. Transport provided to/fro the hotel which is convenient. They also made up our bed while we had our dinner

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

TXHUJ

We stayed in satoyama room with 5 people, which was perfect fit. We enjoyed our room with the open air bath and shower outside, a living room and the sleeping room. The room had 2 separate toilet rooms. Breakfast and dinner were of japanese cuisine, amazing!! We used the public bath and it was beautiful. Hotel perfect for watching sunrise. It was beautiful view of lake as well. The hotel also had a little arcade and a wine bar and cafe and had massage services. They helped us carry our stuff to them room and during meal times they made our rooms. We had a very pleasant stay!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Shinyl

I am absolutely obsessed with this hotel & will be back for my next trip to Japan. staff were extremely accommodating & helpful despite any language barrier (easily solved with google translate). the amenities alone are amazing & don’t get me started on the breakfast! please be sure to book yourself breakfast for at least one or two days so you can experience it. one of my favorite meals in the entirety of my trip.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Laura

Amazing onsen experience

Amazing view from room and great dinner and breakfast served in a private room. A fantastic onsen experience.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2024

Loraine

Wonderful and memorable stay!

It was a wonderful and memorable stay! Staffs are patient, helpful and polite. The room room is very spacious and clean. We enjoyed the hot spring bath with beautiful city and lake view as far as our eyes can see. The Japanese breakfast was the highlight of our trip. We enjoyed the food very much.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2024

Tanmeng

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Greg

The rooms were spacious and wonderful, and the staff were all very nice

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2024

Kylie

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Jason

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

SONIA

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

Hannah

The staff was extremely nice and accommodating and our dinner was very fancy!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2024

Annaleta

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.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The spring water is not satisfying, Seems like it is not a pure one .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2019

F

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Michiko

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Samia

Amazing dinner

Amazing halal traditional dinner was one of the highlights of our trip!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2019

YAN

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!

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

This was by far THE WORST property I have ever stayed in. I understand I’m in a different country, but NO ONE spoke English not even a tad it was all hand gestures and that would have been ok if everything else wasn’t AWFUL. We checked in at 3 and were on top of hill with nothing surrounding and had been traveling all day. We wanted something to eat before dinner but NOTHING was open until 8pm. They had a gift shop in the lobby but it was mostly food items to take home, i opted for an ice cream. We went back to our room which was DISGUSTING i took pictures that i wish i could load because it was AWFUL we tried to get another room but again there was a language barrier. So 8pm rolls around and we’re ready for dinner... they served me a frozen pizza that was taken out of the wrapper and STILL cold, my husband got some sort on fish oh and we had bar nuts, our bill was 50$! You’re joking me, right !? I honestly cannot stress the fact of how AWFUL, GROSS and OUTDATED this hotel is. NEVER AGAIN

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2019

Jennifer

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.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2019

Tsung Tang

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.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2019

Tera

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2019

Mel

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2019

Rnb

Enjoyed our open air bath. Dinner and breakfast was a true kaiseki experience with so many dishes to try.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2019

Linda

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.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

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

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2018

Ron

Ryokan experience

Great experience of staying in a ryokan

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Nov 2018

Ben

Hotel needs 100% renovation and Half board meals were nothing to eat. It's not Ryokan Kaiseki meals. Nobody could speak English. I don't recommend this Ryokan to anybody.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2018

Wesley

Excellent!

Great private open air onsen with a gorgeous view of lake biwa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2018

Amanda

5/5, would come back again!

Absolutely wonderful stay. There is free pick-up/drop-off from the local station (Ogoto onsen -- you will have to call them yourself and you may need someone to speak Japanese to ask them, I've heard you can ask the station staff to call for you). Definitely do this, because the hotel is located at the top of a very, very steep hill (read: basically a mountain). While this affords gorgeous views of Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains and town, it is NOT fun to try and hike up! Check-in was smooth and we were personally escorted to our room, where we were given an explanation of the facilities and mealtimes (in Japanese). I believe they have English-speaking staff as well, but it might better to have someone who speaks Japanese with you. Dinner and breakfast were scrumptious. The portions are small, as is traditional Japanese cuisine, but the taste was delectable and presentation was beautiful. We booked a private half open air bath in our room, which I highly recommend doing if you can afford to splurge. The night air was great and the view was beautiful. Our room itself was very clean and spacious. The public baths are a bit small but come with everything needed. You are given a yukata and slippers, towels, etc. There is an outdoor bath and indoor bath. There is also a gift shop on-site if you're looking for omiyage for friends/family. I'm really sad we only stayed one night -- wish we could have stayed a second! Highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Spacious room, relaxing atmosphere

Hotel provides a shuttle service to and from Ogoto-onsen station, it was easy enough to contact them using the payphone located just outside the station. They allow you to choose dinner and breakfast timing from a few pre-determined time slots, and of course it was very reassuring to have the option of Halal meals. We had an in-room outdoor onsen bathtub which was nice, and quite an interesting experience. Apart from the small cafe, giftshop and library there's not much else to do - which is kind of the point, to relax and do nothing :)

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2017

M

Nice ryokan near Lake Biwa

The rooms were clean and nice. Good onsen facilities. The food was okay, not as good as expected. The hotel staff were friendly. Overall okay.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2017

Haj A.

Unbelievably incredible staff, comfort and views!!

Honestly the best hotel I have ever stayed at!! The room was perfectly spacious, the bath which overlooked otsu city near Osaka was a dream! The hot springs were very comfortable, clean and relaxing. The food was authentic Japanese so it's very different from the western norm. Regardless I highly highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Great ryokan experience

Great traditional Japanese room, excellent meal and service. Worth money

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

You get what you pay for

Pricey hotel but service is excellent and personalized. We had a halal breakfast and dinner set, food was wonderful. Private onsen was great but had expected it to be a bit bigger, too small to fit two adults comfortably, we had to go one at a time

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Kaiseki dinner and breakfast were good. Staff was helpful and kind. Onsen was clean and quite. Room was a bit old.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2016

Chiew Hua

Private onsen and halal food option

The stay was memorable because of the private onsen for our room as well as the halal food choice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Relaxing getaway from the city

The package that like we chose came with Halal dinner & breakfast. Food wise, you would not be left hungry after both dinner and breakfast. The servings might be small but there were about 8 courses in total (plus rice and desserts!) We had shabu shabu and crab here which were luxurious. The room was spacious. The futon was comfortable too. The staff were very friendly and accommodating too! No complaint at all (:

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2016

Caroline

The worst Japanese male manager at the reception I have ever encountered. Very impolite and have big attitude problems.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2016

Nas

Excellent choice

Halal food was delicious and well served. Room was clean and spacious.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2016

Liana

Good family stay, nice staff and great dinner

Quick breakdown, I only had one week to book a hotel and I was looking for a true Japanese B&B.

Staff was amazing and very nice.
Location is 10 minutes (car ride) from JR station. When you get to the station, ask the person in the station to call for your hotel ride. DO NOT attempt to go up that hill with luggage. There is not a walkway. The transport to and from hotel is included in price.
Hotel grounds are large, you can tell that this place used to be very popular.
Public bath is a++ for me. There's an outdoor one and indoor one. Grounds are kept clean.
The highlight for me was the dinner. There was a lot of care put into the food. I had ordered the upgraded meal but Im not sure if I got it. Either way, I really enjoyed the meal. I loved it so much that I may come back! This was my second time trying a Ryokan and I enjoyed this one a lot.
Downside, there is nothing in the area, so if you come here, you come here to relax and bath 3x a day.
We only stayed one night and it was perfect. About 30 minutes from Kyoto.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Oct 2016

Niloufar

Liked the experience and the spa .hotel is huge.

The room was nice . Balcony was old . The Hotel intrance needs to be renovated .

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2016

Shanna

Awesome place to stay at!

First off, it was a great experience! The room was Japanese style with tatami mats and the futons were very comfortable (and I can compare it to a not-so-comfortable futon we had at our later lodging). We had the open-aired bath on the top floor so we had a magnificent view of the mountains and trees. We stayed for 2 nights but were out most of the days so we didn't really explore the facilities other than the first floor and bath area which had a sauna, outdoor and indoor onsen. We had the kaiseki ryori twice and I must say it was quite a surprise. The second meal was better in our opinion but only because the first meal had a lot of unique traditional Japanese dishes that we just couldn't really stomach. But our hostess, Matsumoto-san was absolutely the best! She tried very hard to explain to us what everything was, was very sweet and even took our pictures for us. We would go back just for her! Very sweet older lady. All in all it was a blast and we'd definitely visit again if in the area. The shuttle service was also extremely helpful. Just know that you have to call the shuttle to pick you up at the station (there's a payphone at the station for those whose phones are on airplane mode :P)

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Awesome stay

I enjoyed my stay! Spacious room, remarkable service! Free shuttle service from nearest station to the ryokan. Just have to give them a ring when you reached the station and the bus will be there in 5 mins. Very convenient. Nothing much in the neighborhood, but you won't have to go out as there are many entertainments provided in the hotel.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2016

Verified traveler

Disappointed.

Service is really poor. No one can speak proper English. I have to make 2 calls to ask for shuttle bus from station because the staff member couldn't understand English. Staff will put extra charge on your room bill without telling you because they don't know how to explain. Make sure you check your bill before you pay. Only recommend to Japanese speaker.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2016

Yoon Kyung

The best of best. All was perfect.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2016

Becky

Nice and relaxed!

Nice and relaxed! Was sad that we could only stay one night due to our schedule. Loved the private bath tub, room was huge, all services were great, food was yummy! Would definitely visit again!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2015

Sam

Nice ryokan with in-room hot spring

Overall a nice hot spring experience. Breakfast and dinner are served in the private banquet room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2015

Sze

Nice room

Our room has private open air bath which is nice. Room is spacious and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2015

Lucas

A ryokan worth visiting!

Very comfortable stay at Yuzanso Ryokan. The baths were great and the kaiseki dinner was really delicious!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2015

Diane

Extremely nice Ryokan but it can be better.

We chose this Ryokan to have Japanese Inn experience and we certainly had it. Rooms, food and facilities very original. The food was great (dinner and breakfast) for the time we stayed in there. The hot springs are to die for. Clean and comfortable. We went to the Karaoke too and we loved it. In general we had a great Japanese Inn experience. The room is just what we expected with a nice private bath. Again very clean and nicely decorated.
We had a shuttle to the train station. That was a plus!

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2015

Ted

Large rooms and traditional Japanese cuisine

Room was very spacious and we had a private open air onsen with a beautiful view of the bay. The rooms were very large and had both traditional Japanese sleeping arrangements and also a room with two western style beds. The food for both dinner and breakfast was very good and was already prepared and waiting for us when we arrived to eat. The staff spoke little English but we were delighted with the effort they put to explain all our food dishes and were very courteous. Overall very nice experience! Just make sure to take their shuttle from the station as walking up the hill from the station with luggage is not fun.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2015

Rosita

Great ryokan stay with halal Japanese food

Wonderful experience staying in a Ryokan with the family with private Onsen bath and a choice of halal certified Japanese cuisine for breakfast and dinner.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2015

Verified traveler

Yuzanso

Great onsen and unique japanese meals.
Futon was horrible.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2015

Arshad

Great stop between Tokyo and Kansai

They have a shuttle service to pick up and drop off from the nearby train station. They realized we were first timers and treated us as well as could be expected. The physical infrastructure looks to be from Japan’s roaring 80s, but it's a ryokan, so there are timeless aspects to it. The public spa area was worthwhile, although I'm sure one can find better at the price point if one knows Japan and Japanese language. We had a private tub in our room, which was ideal for our children to enjoy an onsen experience. Overall it was a great time for one night and two days, especially the Muslim friendly option that was perfect for us.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

たかこ

全てにおいて満足でした。ただ一つだけ残念な事に部屋の露天風呂、浴槽のお湯がずっと漏れてました。満点の夜空に静けさを味わいたいのにずっとチョロチョロと水漏れの音が聞こえお湯がどんどん減っていく...本当に残念でした。

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Yasutoshi

料理はボリュームもあり且つ綺麗でとても美味しかったです。また、雄琴温泉の中では一番高台に位置していることから、琵琶湖の眺めはとても良かったです。少し残念なのは建物全体で段差が少し多いことかなと思いました。でも、全体的にはとても良い宿だと思います。

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

和枝

今回は琵琶湖ウォーキングをするために雄山荘に宿泊させていただきました。
まず、荷物運びでてこずっていたところスタッフさんが走って来てくれ助けてくれました。
洗面台が水漏れしていることを伝えると即対応してくださいました。夕食も苦手なものを伝えると、それも対応してくださいました。盛り付けが綺麗で、目でも楽しませてくれました。
温泉が最高！星を見ながら露天風呂にはいることができて、スタッフさんや食事、温泉の温かさ全てを含めて体も心も癒されました。ありがとうございました、！

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

はつみ

部屋の広さにびっくりしました😊
トイレも2つあり、2人で泊まったので、和室まで使わずでした。

テレビが全ての部屋にありましたが、もう少し大きめのほうがよかったかな

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

HANSAEM

전경도 좋고 한국어가 능통하신 직원분이 계셔서 소통도 너무 편했어요. 객실의 프라이빗 노천탕, 대욕탕도 좋았고 아침 식사도 가정식처럼 나왔는데 맛있더라고요. 온천욕으로 피로를 풀고 싶으신 분들께 강력 추천합니다. +직원분들이 정말 친절하셨습니다!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

KUYHEE

전망 정말 이뻤습니다
객실 내 온천도 즐길 수 있어서 정말 좋았구요
석식먹고 돌아왔을 때 잠자리가 깔려있는 건 정말 신기했습니다.
푹신하니 잠도 잘왔어요
조식 또한 맛있어서 즐겁고 편안하고 배부른 료칸 여행이였습니다. 감사합니다

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

??

夕食、朝食は美味しかったです。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Iris

Clean and luxury room decoration. Helpful staff made my stay feeling relax.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Oi wah

晚餐，早餐

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2025

Sai Hung

OK

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Hajer

The host was very kind and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

??

ゆっくりできました！
ご飯を配膳してくれる方が素晴らしかった。

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Long

非常舒服

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Takuma

夜ご飯のコースがかなり美味しかった
ご飯だけで泊まる価値がある

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

まこと

昔からあるホテル？で古さとか感じるのかな？と不安もありましたがすごく綺麗でした。
また　来たいなと思わせてもらえるホテルでした
ただ　部屋のシャワーのあつがもう少しつよければよかったです。

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Mori

同級生の旅行、6名で利用させて頂きました。
宿泊したお部屋の、エグゼクティブ里山（和洋室）は掘りごたつの和室があり、夜もその部屋でみんなでワイワイくつろぐことができ、楽しい時間を過ごさせてもらいました。
夕食で出して頂いた、鰻のじゅんじゅん鍋も鰻が焼いてあり香ばしく、とても美味しかったです。夕食、朝食ともに沢山の品数でお腹いっぱい美味しく頂きました。
部屋の露天風呂も、大浴場もどちらも最高でした。
機会があれば、また利用させて頂きたいと思います。

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

フロントの不行届スタッフの教育

この度は残念ながら、良い評価を差し上げられません。二、三十年前から何度も楽しい想い出を頂いたのに大変残念です。
規則もてなしの点で以前より失望の念を抱きました。孫が楽しみにしていたブールが時間的に全く使えなかったことは期待はずれでした。その上今回は何よりフロントスタッフの不行届な思い込み軽率な判断で実に不愉快な思いをいたしました。駐車場の管理体制が事の発端ですが一連対応スタッフの教育に問題があると思いました。部屋でお詫びされ朝食の際心遣いを頂いたかた、全てのスタッフの皆さんを責めるわけではありません。
客の立場に立脚したホスピタリティーの対応教育を経営者の方どうかもう一度心して考え直して下さい。。
アルバムにある三代に渡る雄山荘での過去の楽しい家族写真が空しく思います。
貴社のより一層の奮闘を願います。

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

MAMIKO

久々に家族でゆっくり過ごせました。
ありがとうございました。

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

NAOKO

食事が品数も多かったですし、食材も料理する方の腕もすばらしく、器も美しかったです。食事するところもプライベートな間仕切りがあり、とても良かったです。

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Sena

スタッフの方の対応が非常に丁寧で心地よかったです、ありがとうございました^_^

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

TAK FAI

Excellent Lake Biwa view on 9/F. The room in 9/F is new decorated and contains modern facilities with Japanese classic style. The private hotspring is good. The Japanese breakfast included is also good.

The bath room should have curtain for guest who is shy. The location is very peacful but no convenient store or any facilities nearby. Need to drive car by 3 minutes to the nearest convenient store.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Julie

Personnels très attentionnés

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Seo

최고에요

장점 : 한국인 스태프, 자연관경, 식사, 넓은 방
단점 : 산중턱에 있어서 주변산책 어려움, 근처에 갈 곳이 없음

온천 하나만 봐도 다시올만함, 친절함, 가성비 좋음

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