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A restaurant with a spectacular view of Lake Biwa.
Enjoy the island floating on the surface of the lake, the water birds playing, and the restaurant where you can enjoy the sunset on the opposite shore during dinner.
The appeal of Omi beef
[The appeal of Omi beef]
Omi beef is counted among the three major wagyu beef varieties in Japan and is said to be the oldest brand of beef in the country. It is raised in the fertile soil of Lake Biwa Shiga and is raised with the finest fattening techniques and great care, resulting in its delicate flavor and rich red meat taste.
It has a fine, smooth texture and a mellow aroma. It is also rich in oleic acid, which gives it a soft fat that melts in your mouth.
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Rich flavor and tender meat Omi beef is one of the three major types of wagyu beef in Japan and has the longest history. Its meat is characterized by its fine texture and mellow flavor. |
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Less water retraction in the meat Water retraction refers to the reduction in carcass weight due to the evaporation of water from the outside air after the carcass has been raised. Omi beef is characterized by a low "water retraction rate" due to its fine texture. |
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Beautiful, seamless marbling Marbling refers to the mixture of meat and fat, and Omi beef has fine, beautiful marbling that spreads throughout the entire cut. |
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Fat with a unique viscosity Good fat is shiny, white or pale cream in color, and has the right consistency. The fat in A5-ranked Omi beef is characterized by its superior color and elegant consistency. |
It is said to be so delicious that it melts in your mouth.
Omi beef has sweet fat and finely textured meat
Dinner
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/08.webp)
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/09.webp)
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/10.webp)
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/11.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef
Eat all the Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu beefs!
You can enjoy A5 rank Omi beef to your heart's content in this course.
| Sales period | March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 *There are some exclusion dates for sales. |
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Menu (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa, crucian carp sushi and assorted seasonal appetizers |
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| Soup | Ayu fish and female kudzu sushi, bamboo shoots, tarana buds, cherry blossoms |
| Mizosato | Sea bream, medium-fatty tuna, seared Spanish mackerel, peony shrimp, abalone |
| Main grilled dish | A5 rank Omi beef teppanyaki tasting comparison |
| Grilled dish | A5 rank Omi beef roast beef and steamed vegetables |
| Rice | A5 rank Omi beef and sakura shrimp rice pot |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| pickled vegetables | Three types of assortment |
| dessert | Melon, Sakura-style fresh sweets, Strawberry |
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/summer/1.webp)
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/summer/2.webp)
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/summer/3.webp)
![[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kiwami/summer/4.webp)
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*Image is for illustrative purposes only (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
[Ultimate Kaiseki Course] A5-grade Omi beef and genuine snow crab (half portion)
Omi beef, one of Japan's three most famous wagyu brands, and half a snow crab!
Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness of A5-grade Omi beef.
| Sales period | From June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 *Some dates are excluded from sales. |
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Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa, crucian carp sushi and assorted seasonal appetizers |
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| Mizosato | Sea bream, bluefin tuna, kelp-cured flounder, botan shrimp |
| Another appetizer | Grilled Snow Crab |
| Main grilled dish | A5 rank Omi beef teppanyaki tasting comparison |
| vinegared or pickled dish | Golden snapper marinated in bamboo leaves and colorful vegetable mille-feuille - Junsai |
| Rice | A5-grade Omi beef nigiri sushi |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Melon, Grape, Matcha Chocolate |
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
![Special Kaiseki] Sukiyaki with half piece of Zuwai crab and A5 rank marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/07.webp)
![Special Kaiseki] Sukiyaki with half piece of Zuwai crab and A5 rank marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/08.webp)
![Special Kaiseki] Sukiyaki with half piece of Zuwai crab and A5 rank marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/09.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
Special Kaiseki] Sukiyaki with half piece of Zuwai crab and A5 rank marbled Omi beef
Enjoy a luxurious sukiyaki with real snow crab and A5-grade marbled Omi beef.
The secret sukiyaki sauce is very popular for its light taste.
| Sales period | March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 *There are some exclusion dates for sales. |
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Menu (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers |
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| Mizosato | Sea bream, bluefin tuna, seared Spanish mackerel, red shrimp |
| Grilled dish | Grilled snow crab |
| hot pot | A5 rank Omi beef sukiyaki tasting comparison |
| Rice | A5 rank Omi beef mince, pickles |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Melon, Sakura-style fresh sweets, Strawberry |
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
![[Special Kaiseki Course] Grilled abalone and sukiyaki with A5-grade marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/summer/01.webp)
![[Special Kaiseki Course] Grilled abalone and sukiyaki with A5-grade marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/summer/02.webp)
![[Special Kaiseki Course] Grilled abalone and sukiyaki with A5-grade marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/summer/03.webp)
![[Special Kaiseki Course] Grilled abalone and sukiyaki with A5-grade marbled Omi beef](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tokubetsu/summer/04.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
[Special Kaiseki Course] Grilled abalone and sukiyaki with A5-grade marbled Omi beef
Enjoy a luxurious meal of grilled abalone and A5-grade marbled Omi beef sukiyaki!
Our secret sukiyaki sauce has a light flavor and is very popular.
| Sales period | From June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 *Some dates are excluded from sales. |
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Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers |
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| Mizosato | Sea bream, bluefin tuna, swordfish kelp〆, red shrimp, Shiga trout |
| Main grilled dish | Grilled abalone |
| hot pot | A5 rank Omi beef sukiyaki tasting comparison |
| Rice | A5 rank Omi beef mince, pickles |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Melon, Grape, Matcha Chocolate |
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/09.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/10.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/11.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/12.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/13.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu
For the main course, you can choose from A5 rank Omi beef sukiyaki or A5 rank Omi beef shabu-shabu.
| Sales period | March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 *There are some exclusion dates for sales. |
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Menu (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
| appetizer | Firefly squid dried overnight |
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| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers |
| Mizosato | Sea bream, tuna, red shrimp, Shiga trout |
| Grilled dish | Grilled Spanish mackerel with green magnolia leaf and miso |
| food cooked by steaming | Sea bream and butterbur sashimi |
| Small pot | A5 rank Omi beef and locally grown vegetables sukiyaki or A5 rank Omi beef shabu-shabu (※1) |
| Rice | A5 rank Omi beef mince, pickles |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Strawberry pudding |
(*1) Usually served in a sukiyaki pot. If you would like shabu-shabu, please contact us in advance. (Please note that we cannot make changes on the day.)
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
*Depending on the weather and the availability of ingredients, we may not be able to serve dishes using Omi beef.
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/summer/01.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/summer/02.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/summer/03.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/summer/04.webp)
![[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/tochi/summer/05.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu
For the main course, you can choose from A5 rank Omi beef sukiyaki or A5 rank Omi beef shabu-shabu.
| Sales period | June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 *Some dates are excluded from sales. |
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Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
| appetizer | Salt-grilled sweetfish from Shiga |
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| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers |
| Mizosato | Sea bream, minced tuna, hairtail fish cured with kelp, red shrimp |
| Soup | Sesame tofu and conger eel stew in a bowl, served with mini okra and pickled plum paste. |
| Small pot | A5 rank Omi beef and locally grown vegetables sukiyaki or A5 rank Omi beef shabu-shabu (※1) |
| vinegared or pickled dish | Golden snapper marinated in bamboo leaves and colorful vegetable mille-feuille - Junsai |
| Rice | A5 rank Omi beef mince, pickles |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Coffee jelly |
(*1) Usually served in a sukiyaki pot. If you would like shabu-shabu, please contact us in advance. (Please note that we cannot make changes on the day.)
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
*Depending on the weather and the availability of ingredients, we may not be able to serve dishes using Omi beef.
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/10.webp)
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/11.webp)
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/12.webp)
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/13.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.
Enjoy dishes incorporating seasonal flavors and Omi beef shabu-shabu (small pot).
| Sales period | March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 *There are some exclusion dates for sales. |
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Menu (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026)
| appetizer | Sakuraka tofu |
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| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers |
| Mizosato | Sea bream, tuna, seared Spanish mackerel |
| deep-fried food | Deep fried sweetfish, shrimp wrapped in a net, rape blossoms |
| food cooked by steaming | Bamboo shoot manju |
| Small pot | Omi beef and locally grown vegetables shabu-shabu with ponzu sauce |
| Rice | Omi beef mince, pickles |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Strawberry pudding |
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/summer/01.webp)
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/summer/02.webp)
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/summer/03.webp)
![[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.](/hikone/restaurant/img/plan/kisetsu/summer/04.webp)
*Image is for illustrative purposes only (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.
Enjoy dishes featuring seasonal ingredients and Omi beef yakiniku (grilled shabu-shabu in a small pot).
| Sales period | From June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 *Some dates are excluded from sales. |
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Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)
| appetizer | Tomato tofu with okra and grated yam topping |
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| Appetizer | Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers |
| Mizosato | Sea bream, seared tuna, trout Shiga |
| deep-fried food | Deep-fried shrimp and okra (Rikyu style), deep-fried edamame and lotus root, with shiso and plum salt. |
| food cooked by steaming | jade bun |
| Small pot | Omi beef grilled shabu-shabu with ponzu sauce |
| Rice | Omi beef mince, pickles |
| soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner | Lake Biwa clam red soup |
| dessert | Coffee jelly |
*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.
Food for children
Children's Kaiseki Course
- Sales period: All year round
- Eligible
- Elementary school children
- price
- 70% of the adult plan
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Children's meal
- Sales period: All year round
- Eligible
- Children aged 3 to 6 (excluding elementary school students)
- price
- 50% of the adult plan
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Service a la carte
- 料金：2,750円
- 料金：2,200円
- 料金：2,530円
- 料金：2,200円
(Deep-fried moroko, red konnyaku dengaku, funa sushi)
- 料金：1,980円
- 料金：1,650円
- 料金：1,320円
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*Depends on the season.
Restaurant Biwa
- Breakfast
- lunch
- Dinner
Enjoy the seasonal scenery of Lake Biwa, and enjoy Kyoto-style Kaiseki cuisine made with Omi beef and seasonal ingredients.
| Breakfast | 7:00～9:00 |
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| lunch | Open only for reservations for 15 people or more |
| Dinner | 17:30～21:00（L.O. 20:30） |
Restaurant Ibuki
- Breakfast
- lunch
- Dinner
The restaurant is decorated in profound monochrome colors inspired by Hikone.
| Breakfast | 7:00～9:00 |
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| lunch | Open only for reservations for 15 people or more |
| Dinner | 17:30-21:00 (LO20:30) |
Nighttime Dandan Noodles
Complimentary service only for guests staying at the hotel
The Kamenoi Hotel Group offers original dandan noodles of slim Hong Kong noodles with a firm texture, making them great for a late-night meal. If you find yourself a bit peckish late at night...
- Availability
- 21:00-22:30 (L.O.)
Limited to one drink per person.
(Additional drinks can be ordered for a fee.)
redDandanmen the special chili oil, which has the aromatic flavor of roasted sesame seeds and spices such as Chinese pepper and Sichuan bean sauce.
black
Black Dandanmen made with plenty of roasted sesame seeds, ground sesame seeds, sesame paste, and fragrant black sesame seeds, and spicy chili bean paste and spices.
whiteDandanmen features a rich sesame paste, which combines the aroma of roasted sesame seeds with the creamy richness and fragrance of sesame based on spices such as Sichuan pepper.
Meet the Head Chef
