
At Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel, we are committed to environmental conservation and promote various initiatives for sustainable growth in line with one of the Seibu Group’s visions, to always remember to care for the natural and global environment.
Environmental Conservation Initiatives Local Environmental Conservation Activities■Promoting Cleanup Activities

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel participates in the Lake Biwa Citizens’ Cleanup, with employees participating in a mass cleanup of the lake in cooperation with the local community.
■Promoting the Biwa Ichi Bicycle Rental Service

Biwa Ichi is short for “around Lake Biwa” in Japanese. Shiga Prefecture is promoting eco-friendly sightseeing tours by bicycle throughout the region to cut carbon emissions.
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel offers rental bicycles for visitors to enjoy an easily-accessible trip around Lake Biwa.
■Hosting a Create-Your-Own-Bottle workshop
Create your own reusable bottle to reduce waste.
The Create-Your-Own-Bottle Workshop, where children decorate their own bottles by adding their drawings, is a favorite summer activity.
■Eliminating the use of single-use plastic straws

We have discontinued the use of plastic straws in our Hotel Restaurants and Banquet Halls.
Instead, paper straws are provided upon guests’ request.
■Donation of proceeds from sales of plastic bags
We have started charging for plastic bags, which are available at 3 yen per bag.
Proceeds are donated to local municipalities for use in local environmental protection and social contribution activities.