Food | [Official] KAMENOI HOTEL HIKONE | A Hot springs hotel standing on the shore of Lake Biwa where the ripples of Lake Biwa wash ashore

Dining

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.

POINT1	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.
POINT 2	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.
POINT3	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.
POINT4	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 Information

[Omi Beef Kaiseki Course] Featuring A5-grade Omi beef

*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.

Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)

Appetizer	Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa, crucian carp sushi and assorted seasonal appetizers
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.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

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[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	2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日まで ※販売除外日あり

お品書き（2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日）

appetizer	松茸土瓶蒸
Appetizer	Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa, crucian carp sushi and assorted seasonal appetizers
Mizosato	鯛　中トロ　牡丹海老　鰤　帆立
焼　物	ずわい焼蟹
箸　休	近江牛ローストビーフのサラダ仕立て
Main grilled dish	A5ランク近江牛希少部位の鉄板焼食べ比べ
Rice	松茸釜飯
soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner	Lake Biwa clam red soup
香の物	三種盛
dessert	メロン　モンブラン

*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

[Special Kaiseki Course] Grilled abalone and sukiyaki with A5-grade marbled Omi beef

*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.

Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)

Appetizer	Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers
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.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

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【特別会席】焼松茸とA5ランク近江牛のすき焼き(9月～11月)

焼松茸とA5ランク近江牛すき焼きをロース霜降りと赤身肉の食べ比べで贅沢に♪
すき焼きの秘伝の割下はあっさりとした味わいで大好評です。

Sales period	2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日まで ※販売除外日あり

お品書き（2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日）

appetizer	焼松茸
Appetizer	Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers
Mizosato	鯛　本鮪　鰤　赤海老
Another appetizer	ずわい蟹　酢橘添
hot pot	A5ランク近江牛ロース霜降り肉と赤身肉のすき焼き食べ比べ
Rice	A5 rank Omi beef mince, pickles
soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner	Lake Biwa clam red soup
dessert	メロン　モンブラン

*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

[Land's Blessings Kaiseki Course] Choose your main dish: Omi beef sukiyaki or Omi beef shabu-shabu

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[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.

Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)

appetizer	Salt-grilled sweetfish from Shiga
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.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

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【土地の恵み会席】A5ランク近江牛を焼きしゃぶにてお楽しみいただける会席(9月～11月)

旬の食材とA5ランク近江牛焼きしゃぶをご堪能ください。

Sales period	2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日 ※販売除外日あり

お品書き（2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日）

appetizer	土瓶蒸
Appetizer	Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers
Mizosato	鯛　本鮪　鰤　赤海老
焼　物	白身魚朴葉焼
焚　合	海鮮トマト煮込
Small pot	A5ランク近江牛焼しゃぶ
Rice	A5 rank Omi beef mince, pickles
soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner	Lake Biwa clam red soup
dessert	葡萄ゼリー

*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.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.

*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.

Menu (June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026)

appetizer	Tomato tofu with okra and grated yam topping
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.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

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[Seasonal Kaiseki] Enjoy Omi beef and seasonal ingredients in this Kaiseki course.

旬の味覚を取り入れたお料理や近江牛しゃぶしゃぶ(小鍋)お楽しみください。

Sales period	2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日まで ※販売除外日あり

お品書き（2026年9月1日～2026年11月30日まで）

appetizer	雲丹風味茶碗蒸
Appetizer	Sweetened simmered fish from Lake Biwa and assorted seasonal appetizers
Mizosato	鯛　鮪　滋賀県産鱒
deep-fried food	公魚大葉揚げ　椎茸海老詰　獅子唐　山椒塩
food cooked by steaming	南瓜蒸饅頭
Small pot	近江牛しゃぶしゃぶ　ごまだれ
Rice	Omi beef mince, pickles
soup served at the end of a traditional Japanese dinner	Lake Biwa clam red soup
dessert	葡萄ゼリー

*Dish content and utensils may change depending on season and purchasing status.

Plan Details Click here to make a reservation

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

Omi beef nigiri sushi (5 pieces)

料金：2,750円

Grilled Omi beef salad

料金：2,200円

Funazushi and cheese platter

料金：2,530円

Assorted sashimi (1 serving)

料金：2,200円

Assortment of three Hikone delicacies (fried moroko, red konnyaku dengaku, and crucian carp sushi)

Hikone Assorted 3 kinds of delicacies
(Deep-fried moroko, red konnyaku dengaku, funa sushi)

料金：1,980円

Today's Fresh Fish Carpaccio

料金：1,650円

Caesar salad with seasonal vegetables

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
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
lunch	Open only for reservations for 15 people or more
Dinner	17:30-21:00 (LO20:30)

Breakfast

Lunch information
*Open only for reservations for 15 people or more.

Late-Night Dandan Noodles

Exclusive Complimentary Service for Hotel Guests

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...

Serving Hours
21:00-22:30 (L.O.)
Limited to one bowl per person.
(Additional bowls can be ordered for a fee.)

red

"Red" Sichuan Dandanmen

Dandanmen 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』 Black Sesame Dandanmen

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.

white

『White』 White Sesame Dandanmen

Dandanmen 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

Kimihiro Wakayama

head chef

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