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Hikone & Maibara Refreshing Girls Trip Course
We will introduce a course packed with experiences around Hikone and Maibara, from theme parks filled with nature, to gourmet tours, to visiting power spots, and even crafting experiences!
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.
This time, we will introduce a course centered around various activities that you can experience in the Hikone area.
Day 1
Day. 1
10:00 Arrive at Roseberry Tawada!
Take a stroll through the tourist garden where you can enjoy over 1,000 roses of approximately 400 varieties and perennial plants that change with the seasons!
In addition to being able to interact with animals like sheep and ponies, as well as have a variety of experiences such as bread making and barbecues, the park also has scenery that resembles the English countryside, and there are plenty of other elements perfect for a girls' trip, such as a garden goods store and a wine shop!
The Shaun the Sheep Farm Garden area in the park faithfully recreates the farmer's house and sheep's huts that appear in the story, allowing you to enjoy the world of the work. In addition, at WakuWaku Farm you can meet the Valais Blacknose Sheep, a Swiss breed that is said to be the cutest in the world!
20 minutes by car from the hotel (approximately 30 minutes by bus from Maibara Station)
| address | 605-10 Tawada, Maibara City Shiga, 521-0081 |
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| Business Hours | 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30) *Open until 18:00 on weekends and holidays from July 20th to August 18th <Closed days> Tuesdays (open on public holidays), New Year's holidays |
| entrance fee | 《From April 1, 2024 (Monday)》 Adults (junior high school students and above) from 1,900 yen Children (age 4 and over) 1,000 yen and up Children under 3 years old: Free *Seasonal rates (April 27th (Sat) - May 6th (Monday/holiday), May 18th (Saturday) - June 16th (Sunday), August 10th (Saturday) - August 15th (Thursday)) Adults (junior high school students and above) 2,200 yen Children (age 4 and over) 1,300 yen |
*This is the content of the interview conducted in 2024. For more information, please visit the official website.
12:00 Lunch at a restaurant in the park
After having fun at the ranch and candy garden, enjoy lunch at a restaurant inside the park.
There are several restaurants and cafes within the park, so check out one that catches your eye.
Hillside Cafe
This cafe is located on a hill with a great view, and the terrace seats are pleasant to sit on when the weather is nice.
In addition to authentic fried food, you can also enjoy exclusive menu items that can only be eaten here, such as pizza baked in a special oven and "Shaun the Sheep" sweets!
CHEF'S by ROSA&BERRY
A restaurant where you can relax while looking out at the beautiful garden.
A one-plate lunch with a choice of four different menus that make use of seasonal ingredients.
| [Hillside Cafe] <Business hours> Normal/10:00-17:00 (Lo.16:30) Winter season: 10:00-16:00 (Last orders 15:30) |
| [CHEF'S by ROSA&BERRY] <Business hours> 11:00-15:00 (Last Orders 14:30) |
| Cafe time 11:00-17:00 (Last orders 16:30) *Only cafe menu available |
*This is the content of the interview conducted in 2024. For more information, please visit the official website.
14:30 Drive to the hotel
After enjoying the ranch and sweets, we drove back to the hotel.
The road along the lake offers spectacular views!
Maybe you'll even come across that bench that everyone's talking about on social media!
15:00 Arrive at KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone Check-in
The drive ends at KAMENOI HOTEL Hikone.
After completing the check-in procedures at the bright and modern front desk, you can enjoy a welcome drink in the guest lounge reserved for overnight guests to relax before dinner.
If you make a reservation with the <Drinks Inclusive Plan>
Enjoy your drinks with snacks from 3pm to 9pm in a special lounge with a relaxed atmosphere! Wine and local sake servers are available 24 hours a day. Enjoy as much as you like, whenever you like.
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
Enjoy a luxurious dinner with the plan "Land's Blessings Kaiseki."
The main dish is sukiyaki made with Omi beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu beefs, and seasonal ingredients.
Enjoy the chef's signature menu.
With the inclusive plan, you can enjoy as much alcohol as you like during dinner.
Enjoy the pairing with food.
| Dinner time | 17:30～21:00 |
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*Dinner service times may change depending on the situation.
20:00 Relax in Hot springs
The large Hot springs bath on the top floor is a glass-enclosed observation bath.
Hikone Sennomatsubara Hot springs is effective for treating poor circulation, joint pain, and fatigue.
Relax and warm up in the natural Hot springs and refresh your body after a day of walking.
21:00～Nighttime relaxation time & "Hell Tour Dandanmen"
Relaxation time after Hot springs
Spend your time however you like in Guest rooms, lounge, or wherever you like.
KAMENOI HOTEL's specialty "Jigoku Meguri Night Dandanmen "
A little hungry late at night and want to eat something...?
In times like these, enjoy our midnight Dandanmen!
| 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
8:15 Breakfast is a carefully prepared Japanese meal
A carefully prepared Japanese meal made with local ingredients and an arrangement of global culinary techniques.
Enjoying breakfast whilst looking out over Lake Biwa and Mt. Ibuki is an exceptional experience.
A "body-friendly" menu centered on fermented foods and dietary fiber
Charge up your energy for the day.
| Business Hours | 7:00～9:00 *Two-part system |
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At 10:00 Check out and head to Yonbancho Square!
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.
Shop for souvenirs and cute Hikonyan and Warunyanko Shogun merchandise.
On weekends and holidays, greetings with Hikonyan are also available from 11:00!
ホテルから車で約10分
| address |
1-7-34 Honmachi Hikone-shi 522-0064
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11:30 Visit Taga Taisha Shrine
We head to Taga Taisha Shrine, the largest shrine in Shiga, which has long been affectionately known as "Otaga-san."
Taga Taisha Shrine is famous not only for granting longevity and warding off evil, but also for matchmaking, and is home to exciting votive plaques and amulets.
Be sure to also visit power spots such as Sanbonsugi, the largest cedar tree in the prefecture, which is said to have grown from cedar chopsticks that Izanagi-no-Okami thrust into the ground when he descended from the heavens, as well as Taga Shakushi and the Lifespan Stone.
| address | 604 Taga, Taga-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0341 |
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| Business Hours | Gift Shop (reception for amulets, fortune slips, and temple seals) 8:00～16:00 |
13:00 To Kurokabe Square
Kurokabe Square has many restaurants where you can eat while walking around.
Enjoy sightseeing with Kurokabe soft serve ice cream, curry bread, meat sushi, parfait or pudding in hand!
At the Kurokabe Jusangokan Glass Experience Atelier LUDIQUE, you can experience a variety of glass crafts, such as cutting glass, blowing glass, fusing, and making stained glass.
Why not choose something that catches your eye and make it into a memento of your trip?
| address |
526-0059 Shiga 12-38 Motohama-cho, Nagahama City
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| Business Hours |
Kurokabe 13th Building Glass Experience Atelier LUDIQUE |
For those coming by car
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Nagoya
- Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutesvia Meishin Expressway
- Hikone IC
- Approximately 15 minutesvia National Route 8 and Prefectural Route 518
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Osaka
- Approximately 1 hour 40 minutesvia Meishin Expressway
- Hikone IC
- Approximately 15 minutesvia National Route 8 and Prefectural Route 518
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Tokyo
- Approximately 5 hoursvia Shuto Expressway, Tomei and Meishin Expressways
- Hikone IC
- Approximately 15 minutesvia National Route 8 and Prefectural Route 518
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Kanazawa
- Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutesvia the Hokuriku Expressway and Meishin Expressway
- Hikone IC
- Approximately 15 minutesvia National Route 8 and Prefectural Route 518
Parking lot
| Capacity | 61 units 1 large bus, 2 for disabled people |
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You can use "Terra Charge," the EV* charging infrastructure provided by Terra Charge Corporation.
* Electric Vehicle
- Number of units: 2
- Fee: 400 yen per hour (tax included)
- How to use: Click here