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"Lake Biwa" "Hot springs" "Omi Beef"
A two-day, one-night model itinerary to fully enjoy Hikone
We will introduce you to the classic route to fully enjoy Hikone Shiga including historic buildings and streetscapes, and activities on Lake Biwa.
What kind of place is Hikone?
Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo
Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by train from Osaka, 1 hour 30 minutes by car
Hikone-shi
character
Hikonyan
Hikone-shi Shiga is known nationwide for its mascot character, Hikonyan.
There are plenty of things to see, including Lake Biwa and historical sites such as Hikone Castle.
This time, we will introduce a classic model itinerary that will allow you to fully enjoy Hikone.
Day 1
Day. 1
12:30 Arrive at Hikone Station, first head to Hikone Castle
When you arrive at Hikone Station, the first thing to do is take a photo with the statue of Ii Naomasa in front of the station!
Hikone Castle can be Access in about 15 minutes on foot from the station.
Maybe you'll be able to meet Hikonyan at Hikone Castle?
Enjoy a stroll around the castle tower and Genkyuen Garden.
| address |
Hikone Castle
1-1 Konki-cho Hikone-shi Shiga 522-0061 Genkyuen
〒522-0061 Shiga Hikone-shi 3 Konki-cho |
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| Business day |
Open all year round
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| Opening hours |
8:00-17:00 (last entrance 16:30)
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14:00 Hikone Port
When you think of Shiga Lake Biwa comes to mind!
From the Hikone Castle mentioned earlier, it is about a 20-minute walk to the Hikone port.
Set off on a cruise to the power spot, Chikubushima!
・Chikubushima Cruise Tour around Chikubushima
The island itself is an extremely powerful power spot made from a single huge rock (granite).
It has been revered as the "island of the gods" since ancient times and has been bustling with many pilgrims.
There are two souvenir shops on the island, so why not look for some souvenirs on Takeoshima?
| Travel time | Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes (40 minutes outbound, 80 minutes on Takeo Island, 40 minutes backbound) |
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| Boarding fee (round trip) |
*Prices will be revised on January 1, 2024 Adults (junior high school students and above) 3,200 yen Children (elementary school students) 1,600 yen Route: Hikone Port ⇒ Takeo Island ⇒ Hikone Port |
- Omimarine Hikone Port Branch
- TEL: 0749-22-0619
Reception hours: 8:30-12:00, 13:00-17:00
17:00 Arrive KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone Check-in
After the cruise, return to Hikone Port and check in at KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone, which is a five-minute walk from the port.
After completing the necessary procedures at the front desk, which was renovated last year with a bright and modern design, you can leave your luggage in your room and relax in the lounge.
In the guest lounge, exclusively available to guests staying at the hotel, you can enjoy an elegant moment with a drink server that serves your favorite wine or sake.
All Guest rooms have a lake view!
A panoramic view of Lake Biwa spreads out before your eyes from the observation bath on the 6th floor.
(For hotel guests only)
In addition to a complimentary welcome drink, there is also a wine and sake tasting server available for a fee.
17:30 Omi beef dinner
When you think of Shiga, you think of Omi beef!
Enjoy A5 rank Omi beef in sukiyaki or shabu-shabu style.
"Omi beef" is known as one of the three great wagyu beefs in Japan, alongside "Kobe beef" and "Matsusaka beef."
Among them, Omi beef has a history of about 400 years and is the oldest brand of Wagyu beef.
Enjoy the finely textured meat, sweet fat, and melt-in-your-mouth texture to your heart's content.
| Dinner time | Part 1: 17:30 (90 minutes) Part 2: 7:15pm (90 minutes) |
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*Dinner is served in two parts. The time may change depending on the situation.
21:00 Relaxation time after meal & "Hell Tour Night Snack Dandanmen"
After dinner, it's time to relax.
Spend your time however you like in Hot springs, the lounge, your room, or wherever you like.
KAMENOI HOTEL specialty "Jigoku Meguri Yonaki Dandanmen"
Still not full yet? Feeling hungry in the middle of the night and craving a late-night snack?... If that sounds like you, try our Jigoku Meguri!
| Availability | 21:00-22:30 (L.O.) *Limited to one drink per person (additional orders available for an additional fee) |
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Day 2
Day. 2
7:00 Breakfast is a carefully prepared Japanese meal
A carefully prepared Japanese meal made with local ingredients and an arrangement of global culinary techniques.
Charge up for the day with a "healthy" breakfast based on fermented foods and dietary fiber.
There are two children's menus available: one for elementary school students and one for preschoolers.
The menu for preschoolers features fun breakfast options such as hamburgers made with luxurious Omi beef, soup, and fries!
| Business Hours | 7:00-9:00 *2-part system |
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Check out at 10:00- Stroll along Yumekyobashi Castle Road!
Yumekyobashi Castle Road is a charming streetscape reminiscent of a castle town from the Edo period.
Find your favorite item, such as souvenirs, sweets to eat on the go, or Japanese goods!
Yonbancho Square is an area where you can feel the romance of the Taisho era, with buildings that all have a modern facade, gas lamps set up in the square, and monuments placed here and there.
7 minutes by car from the hotel (30 minutes on foot)
| address |
Yumekyobashi Castle Road
Honmachi Hikone-shi Shiga, 522-0064 Yonbancho Square
522-0064 Hikone-shi 1-8-28 Honmachi |
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12:00 Lunch at Grill Flavors
Grill Flavor is a long-established Western restaurant founded in 1963.
There are many traditional Western dishes on the menu, such as beef stew, hamburger steak, omelet rice, and Neapolitan pasta.
Enjoy a relaxing lunch in a retro coffee shop-style interior.
Approximately 6 minutes walk from Yumekyobashi Castle Road
- Beef stew set: 1,800 yen (tax included)
- Omelette rice (with soup): 800 yen (tax included)
- Hamburger spaghetti (with soup): 1,000 yen (tax included)
| address | 〒522-0088 Shiga Hikone-shi Ginza-cho 4-19 |
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| Business Hours |
Closed: Mondays
business hours
Lunch 11:00-14:00 Last Order Dinner 17:00-20:00 Last Order |
14:00 To Hikone Station
While looking for souvenirs of your trip, go to Hikone station.
It is the goal of a relaxing and carefree Hikone trip.
Expand further with a drive
Trip to Shiga
If you go a little further from Hikone, you will find Omi Hachiman City, which is famous for its Hachimanbori and water town tours,
It is also perfect for driving, such as the Maibara and Nagahama areas of the Mt. Ibuki Driveway and Lake Okubiwa Driveway.
Shiga Around Miyauchicho, Omihachiman City
ホテルから車で約45分
The charming and atmospheric streets of the Omi merchant town are also known as a filming location for period dramas. On the Hachiman Canal tour, you can leisurely enjoy the seasonal scenery from a Japanese boat, including cherry blossoms in spring, willows in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snowy landscapes in winter.
Rose Berry Tawada
(Maibara)
605-10 Tawada, Maibara City Shiga, 521-0081
ホテルから車で約20分
A tourist garden with over 1,000 roses of about 400 varieties and perennial plants that change with the seasons. At the attached cafe, you can enjoy tea and baked goods from a long-established tea maker in the English Lake District. You can also enjoy various natural experiences such as vegetable harvesting, interacting with sheep and ponies, and making crafts and bread.
(Noto River)
521-1235 Shiga 1269 Iba-cho, Higashiomi-shi
ホテルから車で約30分
This complex includes a large waterwheel (13m in diameter), a waterwheel museum, a water stage, a lawn plaza, rental canoes, etc. You can spread out a picnic sheet on the lawn plaza and relax.
A free shuttle bus is available between Hikone Station, Maibara Station and the hotel.
Guests staying KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone,
A free shuttle bus is available between Hikone Station, Maibara Station and the hotel.
Please use this information to travel from either station to the hotel.
- The free shuttle bus requires a reservation. (Reservations must be made by 4:00 p.m. the day before your stay.)
- Arrival time may vary depending on traffic conditions.
Free shuttle bus from JR Hikone Station (reservation required)
The bus departs from the JR Hikone Station East Exit Bus Stop.
Take the elevator or the stairs on the left at the east exit Hikone Station and you will find yourself at the rotary on the side of Omi Travel Office.
- Please make reservations at least one day in advance.
- Flights without reservations will not operate.
Free shuttle bus from/to JR Maibara Station (reservation required)
Starts operation on June 1, 2024
The tour departs from the JR Maibara Station East Exit Bus Parking Lot.
When you exit the east exit of Maibara Station, you will find a bus parking lot in the rotary directly in front of you.
- The shuttle bus from Maibara Station to the hotel goes via Hikone Station to the hotel,
The hotel shuttle bus to Maibara Station goes via Hikone Station to Maibara Station.
The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. - Reservations are required for the shuttle bus.
Please make your reservation by the day before. - Flights without reservations will not operate.
