Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Situated on the banks of iconic Lake Biwa, the Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel rises 38 stories and offers 529 guest rooms, each with its own lake view, while the Convention Hall Ohmi boasts the largest capacity in Japan. A blend of harmony and scenery make the hotel one of Otsu’s symbolic sites, and the convenient access from Kyoto (2 station 10 minutes) make it a perfect base for holiday excursions.
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To make your stay more pleasant, we offer services and facilities that include a convenient check-in counter to help with your sightseeing needs, and sports activities for holiday enjoyment on Lake Biwa.
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Where we are
The city of Otsu, Japan’s former capital, boasts numerous historical points of interest as well as beautiful natural and lakeside sightseeing destinations. With Otsu station a mere 10 minutes from Kyoto station, you can easily include Otsu in your Kyoto sightseeing plans.Nearby Attractions
Ukimido (floating temple)
In his haiku poem about Ukimido, renowned poet Matsuo Basho wrote, “open the lock, let the moon shine in?Floating Temple”. …
Shigaraki Ware
Enjoy abundant natural beauty around the town of Shigaraki, where the art of pottery has flourished since ancient …
Seta no Karahashi Bridge
Karahashi Bridge has been a familiar landmark to countless travellers throughout the …
Seta Golf Course (54 holes)
The Seta Golf Course boasts a spacious layout and expansive fairways encompassing three different courses for a total of 54 …
Sakamoto
Sakamoto, which prospered as a temple town of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, has about fifty temples with …
Saimyoji Temple
In the fall, the Saimyoji Temple’s stone-paved pathway is completely covered in red kaede maple …
Ryuo Golf Course
The design of this course, making the most of pre-existing geographic features of the land, incorporates natural waterfalls and ponds throughout. …
The Former Chikurin-in ( Kyuchikurinin )
As one of the Satobo (Monks’ residence in a temple in a mountain village), the Old Bamboo Institute is among most prestigious Enryakuji …
Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden (Kusatsu Aquatic Botanial Garden)
Located to the east of the city of Kusatsu and the Karasuma Peninsula, this botanical garden features an abundance of flowers …
Miidera Temple (Onjo-ji)
Miidera Temple, officially named Onjo-ji, houses the well-known “evening bell at …
Miho Museum
The nature, architecture and art of Shigaraki combined together created a harmonized space of …
Lake Biwa Museum
Lake Biwa Museum’s various exhibits, chalked full of fascinating details, enable you to look back on several million years of Lake Biwa-area …
Lake Biwa Cruise
Lake Biwa Cruise is a sightseeing vessel can be boarded from the hotel-front pier (Nionohei Sightseeing …
Ishiyamadera Temple
Ishiyamadera Temple is known as the birthplace of “The Tale of Genji”. …
Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine
The Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, head shrine for Japan’s more than 3,800 Sanno …
Hikone Castle
The Tenshukaku tower of Hikone Castle has been designated as a special historic national treasure. The picturesque sight of the moonlight floating above Hikone Castle is counted as one of the …
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple
Enryakuji, a World Heritage Site and head temple of the Tendai Buddhist sect, is a truly majestic and sacred …
Harie
Harie District located in the Shinasahich? of Takashima City was selected as one of the origins of the 100 Best Water Selections in …
Hakodateyama Ski Area
Once ski season begins, ski to your heart’s content in perfect show, both natural and from snowmaking equipment, while taking in stunning views of Lake …
Kurokabe Square
Kurokabe Square is home to charming buildings harking back to the Meiji …
Kids Kabuki in Nagahama
Today’s “Nagahama Hikiyama Festival” originated from the festival parade performed in Nagahama Hachiman Shrine based on the gold dust served to celebrate the birth of Hideyoshi’s …
Cherry Blossoms at Kaizu-Osaki (spring)
In the spring at Kaizu-Osaki, along the shore of Lake Biwa, you can pass through a stunning tunnel of 600 cherry trees in full …
Biwako Hana Funsui (Lake Biwa flower fountain)
Marvel at the world’s largest fountain?measuring around 400 meters in …
The Otsu-e Shop (The Otsu Paintings Shop)
The most well-known local souvenir that is representative of Otsu is the Otsu-e (Otsu Paintings). There are now many different varieties from plates and cups to wood products, but these were …