- Address
- 1-1-3 Ogoto, 520-0101
- Chain
- UZ
- Opened
- 1964 (renovated 2001)
- Area
- Biwa Lake
About Biwako Hanakaido
Biwako Hanakaido is a ryokan /japanese-style hotel/ located in ohmi in shiga prefecture. In the surrounding areas/ you can take a trip to the the temple situated at the top of mount hiei/ or simply admire the breathtaking views which were made famous by ukiyo-e artist utagawa hiroshige /also known as ando hiroshige/ in one of his most well-known works 8 views of ohmi. At lake biwa you can take part in a variety of water sports/ such as kayaking/ windsurfing/ and jet skiing. Theme parks are also located around the lake. Free shuttle service is available from the nearest jr train stations to the hotel.
The prefecture of Shiga is in the middle of Japan Lake Biwa-ko/ the largest lake in Japan/ lies at its center. It is surrounded by Mt. Ibuki-san to the northeast/ the Suzuka Mountain Range to the east/ Mt. Hira-san and Mt. Hiei-zan to the west/ and the Shigaraki Mountains lie to the south. Ogoto Hot Spring is located middle of Left Bank of Biwako