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Koke Musu inn

Otsu

A recently renovated guest house in Otsu, Koke Musu inn offers outdoor fireplace, private parking and sports facilities. It is situated 12 km from Daigo-ji Temple and provides a shared kitchen. The guest house features city views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. The couple who run the Inn are kind and hospitable. They were helpful in assisting me in all manners. Their charm was accompanied by the unique construction and style that decorate the establishment. Quite simply you must see it to appreciate it.

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9.1
Wonderful
116 reviews
Price from
$69
per night

1日1組限定 1棟貸切の古民家 蔵の宿 隠れ蔵

Nagahama

Set in Nagahama, the recently renovated 1日1組限定 1棟貸切の古民家 蔵の宿 隠れ蔵 offers accommodation 24 km from Kehi Jingu Shrine and 36 km from Green Park Santo. The air-conditioned accommodation is 47 km from Hikone Castle, and guests can benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site. The property is non-smoking and is situated 40 km from Maibara Station.

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9.6
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
$63
per night

Guesthouse Shin

Omihachiman

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Guesthouse Shin is located in Omihachiman, 38 km from Sanzen-in Temple and 39 km from Mount Hiei. This guest house offers free private parking, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 37 km from Enryaku-ji Temple. My wife and I are not young folks anymore. The trip to the bathroom during the night was somewhat difficult for us. The bedroom was on the upper floor in the lovely traditional Japanese house. The narrow stairway was challenging for us. There is ample room downstairs and perhaps owners would accommodate a request to put the bedding there.

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9.1
Wonderful
15 reviews
Price from
$167
per night

くつき鯖街道 古民家cocco小入谷

Takashima

Featuring a hot tub, くつき鯖街道 古民家cocco小入谷 is located in Takashima. The property features mountain and garden views, and is 37 km from Sanzen-in Temple. Free private parking is available and the guest house also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area. A very quiet traditional home in. remote hinterland of Biwako. Kuniyo-san was very nice, welcoming and friendly. Her cooking was amazing, totally delicious and beautiful washoku. when I asked for vegetarian washoku, she made me amazing dishes with local ingredients. She even dropped me off to the train station. Totally recommended!

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9.4
Wonderful
42 reviews
Price from
$77
per night

Farm stay inn Sanzaemon-tei 母屋GuestHouse Shiga-Takasima Traditional Japanese architecture house

Takashima

Situated in Takashima and only 50 km from Sanzen-in Temple, Farm stay inn Sanzaemon-tei 母屋GuestHouse Shiga-Takasima Traditional Japanese architecture house features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has lake and garden views, and is 27 km from Omimaiko Beach. The property is non-smoking and is located 30 km from Kehi Jingu Shrine. It really did feel like staying at my grandparents house in Japan. The staff were so friendly, kind and intentional and the food prepared for us in the morning was phenomenal.

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9.8
Exceptional
40 reviews
Price from
$85
per night

快適なアメリカ製トレーラーハウスで非日常グランピング

Maibara

Set in Maibara, 10 km from Hikone Castle and 3.7 km from Maibara Station, 快適なアメリカ製トレーラーハウスで非日常グランピング offers free bikes and air conditioning. This property offers access to a terrace, table tennis, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 8.4 km from Green Park Santo.

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9.2
Wonderful
23 reviews
Price from
$134
per night

1組限定ドッグフレンドリー&イギリス料理 Laughing dogs villa

Takashima

Situated in Takashima and only 49 km from Sanzen-in Temple, 1組限定ドッグフレンドリー&イギリス料理 Laughing dogs villa features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This guest house provides air-conditioned accommodation with a patio. The guest house has an outdoor fireplace and a hot tub. authentic, family, secluded, in nature, helpful, dogs, amazing breakfast, good facilities. Lots of activities for visitors who enjoy small towns and villages.

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9.3
Wonderful
24 reviews
Price from
$193
per night

Jonni`s Place

Sakamoto

Located within 14 km of Mount Hiei and 14 km of Enryaku-ji Temple, Jonni`s Place provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Sakamoto. This 1-star guest house offers ski storage space and a shared kitchen. The guest house features family rooms. Jonni is a really great host, he's very relaxed, kind and accommodating. The neighborhood around his house is absolutely stunning during the day, great to walk around in.

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9.5
Exceptional
71 reviews
Price from
$51
per night

guest house AN

Otsu

guest house AN is a 5-minute walk from Keihan Nakanosho Train Station and a 20-minute walk and train ride from JR Kyoto Station. This Japanese-style house comes with tatami (woven-straw) floors, 2 connecting bedrooms and a kitchen. You can relax at the café located next to the house. Rental bicycles are available. I liked absolutely everything!!! Hosts are very welcoming, very kind and attentive. You have a whole Japanese style house for yourself. You can rent bicycles for a small fee. Close to the station and in a middle of residential area with beautiful Japanese houses and gardens. I saw some people complained in their comments about long introduction to the rules, but for us it was very nice too. After you learn what and how, you feel more relaxed and can fully enjoy. If I had such a house where many elements are made from wood, had tatami etc- I would also like to explain my guests how to use it. We also had breakfasts that were exquisite for a very fair price. Our hosts made us feel like at home and also made many recommendations what to visit around. I am grateful I could be welcomed in such a way and I am sorry I could not stay longer. This is definitely a place where you can stay for a longer period, visit Kyoto (30 mins by train), cycle around the lake and further, play tennis in a park nearby. All that for very nice price:)

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9.3
Wonderful
30 reviews
Price from
$42
per night

Guesthouse Muga

Hikone

Guesthouse Muga features free Wi-Fi, a shared lounge in an authentic century-old Japanese building and affordable accommodation in a new building. It offers a launderette, free-use toiletries. A supermarket is only a 1-minute walk away. The property was easy to find and well maintained outside. The owners were very welcoming. I was able to store my bike on the property too.

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9.2
Wonderful
13 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

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