Hotels in Ōtsu, Shiga

Biwako Hotel

Ōtsu, Shiga

Biwako Hotel 1

The location

2-40 Hama-Machi, Otsu

Amenities and check-in

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Outdoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
  • Children swimming pool
  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
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Biwako Hotel — Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan

Biwako Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.

Address: 2-40 Hama-Machi, Otsu. Property ID: 1236821.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/otsu-shiga/biwako-hotel-1236821

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$396$521 on Booking.com$125 less (24%)Nov 3Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Axel private rates

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Total price: $490 USD

2026-12-04 to 2026-12-07 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel private rates by check-in date

USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-05$189 for 1 night · 2 nights $340 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-06$151 for 1 night · 2 nights $633 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-07$482 for 1 night · 2 nights $633 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08$151 for 1 night · 2 nights $314 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09$163 for 1 night · 2 nights $566 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10$403 for 1 night · 2 nights $546 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11$143 for 1 night · 2 nights $333 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12$190 for 1 night · 2 nights $615 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13$425 for 1 night · 2 nights $779 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14$354 for 1 night · 2 nights $726 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15$372 for 1 night · 2 nights $571 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$199 for 1 night · 2 nights $358 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$159 for 1 night · 2 nights $374 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$215 for 1 night · 2 nights $658 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$443 for 1 night · 2 nights $927.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$484.50 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,010.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$526 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,048 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$522 for 1 night · 2 nights $673 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$151 for 1 night · 2 nights $343 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$192 for 1 night · 2 nights $438 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$246 for 1 night · 2 nights $438 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$192 for 1 night · 2 nights $450 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$258 for 1 night · 2 nights $578 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$320 for 1 night · 2 nights $496 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$176 for 1 night · 2 nights $352 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$176 for 1 night · 2 nights $418 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$242 for 1 night · 2 nights $418 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$176 for 1 night · 2 nights $352 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$176 for 1 night · 2 nights $368 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$192 for 1 night · 2 nights $396 · up to 14 nights priced

About Biwako Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • 2-40 Hama-Machi, Otsu
  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, Seasonal outdoor swimming pool, Children swimming pool, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Restaurant (buffet style), Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Electric car charging, Parking, Parking nearby, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Ōtsu, Shiga

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm (female dorm) (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Economy room

Economy Twin room (twin beds)

Standard room (shared bathroom)

  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Standard room

Standard room with lake view

Standard room with sea view

Standard room with water view

Standard room with view

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Family room

Standard Single room (single bed)

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with lake view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with lake view (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with balcony (twin beds)

Standard Twin Club room (twin beds)

Standard Quadruple room

Superior room

Superior room with lake view

Superior room with water view

Superior Single room

Superior Triple room

Superior Quadruple room

Superior Single room (single bed)

Superior Single room with lake view (single bed)

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Double room with lake view (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Superior Twin room with lake view (twin beds)

Superior Twin room with balcony and with lake view (twin beds)

Superior Triple room

Superior Quadruple room

Superior Quadruple room with lake view

Deluxe room (shared bathroom)

  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Deluxe Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Deluxe room

Deluxe room with lake view

Deluxe room with water view

Deluxe room with view

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Triple room

Deluxe Single room (single bed)

Deluxe Single room with lake view (single bed)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with lake view (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with view (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room with balcony and with lake view (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe Twin room with lake view (twin beds)

Deluxe Twin room with view (twin beds)

Deluxe Twin room oceanfront (twin beds)

Deluxe Twin room with balcony and with lake view (twin beds)

Deluxe Triple room

Deluxe Quadruple room

Deluxe Quadruple room with lake view

Premier room

Premier Double room (full double bed)

Premier Twin room (twin beds)

Premier Twin room with view (twin beds)

Premium room

Premium room with lake view

Premium room with view

Premium Single room

Premium Double room (full double bed)

Premium Twin room (twin beds)

Premium Twin room with lake view (twin beds)

Premium Twin room with view (twin beds)

Premium Twin Club room with lake view (twin beds)

Luxury room

Luxury room with lake view

Luxury Single room

Luxury Single room (single bed)

Luxury Double room (full double bed)

Luxury Double room with lake view (full double bed)

Luxury Twin room (twin beds)

Luxury Twin room with lake view (twin beds)

Luxury Twin room with view (twin beds)

Luxury Twin Club room (twin beds)

Luxury Quadruple room

Luxury Quadruple room with view

Luxury Quadruple Club room

Junior Suite

Junior Suite with lake view

Single Junior Suite

Twin Junior Suite with lake view (twin beds)

Quadruple Junior Suite

Luxury Junior Suite

Luxury Quadruple Junior Suite

Suite

Suite with lake view

Twin Suite (twin beds)

Standard Suite

Executive Suite

Luxury Suite

Luxury Quadruple Suite

Royal Suite

Royal Suite with lake view

Royal Quadruple Suite

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