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Enjoy Kurokabe Square and Lake Biwa in an amphibious vehicle! ~ Kurokabe Square is about 30 minutes by car from our hotel ~
Run along the lakeshore and splash right into Lake Biwa!

Special opening of the gardens of the former Hikone Domain Matsubara Shimoyashiki (Ohama Palace) - about 5 minutes on foot from the hotel -
A representative feudal lord garden from the Edo period

Hikone Cherry Blossom Festival ~About 10 minutes by car from our hotel~
Approximately 1,100 cherry trees bloom proudly along the white walls and moat of Hikone.

Taga Town Mitsumata Colony ~ Approximately 30 minutes by car from our hotel to the temporary parking lot ~
Mitsumata is a perennial deciduous shrub that is used as a raw material for Japanese paper.

Yutaka Park ~ Approximately 30 minutes by car from our hotel ~
From late March to early April, around 150 red and white plum trees are planted on the north side of Yutaka Park Fountain Square. When it blooms, a faint scent of plum blossoms fills the area.

Cycle Train User Guide - Board from Hikone Serigawa Station -
You can bring your bicycle with you free of charge (only the fare will be charged).

2024 Hikone Nigiwai City ~10 minutes by car from our hotel~
"Hikone Nigiwai Market" is held from the cherry blossom season at Hikone to Golden Week in May.

Regarding seismic reinforcement work for Hikone 's castle tower (Entry will be closed only to the inside of the castle tower.)
Hikone will carry out earthquake-proofing work on its castle tower from January 2020 to March 2020.

4 Colors of Happiness Chocolate ~ Now on sale at our hotel shop ~
[Bouquet] 2023 Valentine's Day big hit.

Genkyuen illumination in Kinshu ~ About 10 minutes by car from our hotel ~
Please take a look at the unique glow of Hikone in late autumn.

☆September 16th and 17th only☆Hikone Sky Adventure~About 15 minutes by car from our hotel~
Let's go see the sunset! Limited to Kamenoi Hotel guests

Local Character Expo 2023 will be held on October 21 and 22!
In Hikone, the mecca for local characters, the ``Local Character Expo'' will be held, where local characters from all over the country gather together.

Rosan Berry Tawada ~Hikari Playing Hill~
The light of hope that has continued to shine on the lake country will reach its finale this winter.

Let's ride the shuttle bus and tour Koto Sanzan! 2023 Koto Sanzan Shuttle Bus
"Momiji Kippu" is a one-day unlimited ride ticket for the Koto Sanzan Shuttle Bus, which comes with benefits that allow you to enjoy the Koto Sanzan tour even more!

Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Shimoyashiki (Ohama Goten) Garden ~Special Opening~
A lower residence built on the shore of Lake Biwa around 1810 by the 11th head of the family, Ii Naonaka.

Exchange City and Hikone Tourism and Product Exhibition - Approximately 10 minutes by car from our hotel -
In addition to Hikone 's specialty products, we also carry a wide variety of products from our sister castle city, Takamatsu City, and our friendly cities, Mito City and Sano City.

73rd Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition
One of Japan's largest display of plum blossoms with a stately style.

Yonbancho Square, a town full of Taisho romance. Approximately 10 minutes by car from our hotel.
Shin-Yonbancho Square was established in 2005, and its roots date back to 1923, when Hikone Town's public market was established here.

~ Hikone Castle ~ Photographed from the 4th floor hallway of our hotel
~ Hikone Castle ~

Recommended products from the shop - Sensatei original special canned food -
Recommended products at the store

Kamenoi original product ~ Kamenoi Manju ~ Sold at the shop
Deliciousness made with high-quality ingredients from Hokkaido

Let's start "Biwaichi" from Maibara Station Cycle Station
If you want to enjoy sightseeing in Maibara City, around Lake Biwa, or other cycling activities, please use this service!

English Garden Rosan Berry Tawada - Approximately 30 minutes by car from our hotel
Experience the healing nature of nature with all five senses in an English-style garden

Moon Viewing Evening 2023 ~About 10 minutes by car from our hotel~
Autumn nights where tradition and culture co-exist in a garden interwoven with the harvest moon, famous castles, and the sounds of insects.

Let's have a sunset party! Hikone Sky Adventure ~About 15 minutes by car from our hotel~
Extended business hours until 17:00 until 19:00! Enjoy athletics and ziplining in the cool weather!

Baikamo of the Samegai Jizo River ~ About 30 minutes by car from our hotel ~
Meikagae: A perennial herb of the Ranunculaceae family that grows in clusters on the bottom of rivers where the water temperature is approximately 14 degrees per year, subsides in the water flow, and grows as if crawling along the flow.

Hikone Yukata Festival 2023
Let's wear a yukata and go to Yumekyobashi Castle Road!

Summer Vacation Hikone Special Night Opening
In order for you to experience Hikone as it was 400 years ago, we purposely do not turn on the lights so that you can enjoy what it looked like back then.

Jigoku Meguri Yonaki Dandan Noodles ~ ` Red'' Sichuan Dandan Noodles ~ On sale at the shop
Spicy dandan noodles with a special chili oil that has the aromatic flavor of roasted sesame seeds and spices such as Chinese pepper and Sichuan bean sauce.

Gran Snow Okuibuki “Opening decided on December 16th” (Saturday)! ! Approximately 1 and a half hours by car from our hotel
Enjoy powder snow in the Ibuki area, which has the world's highest snowfall!

Discovery JAPAN in Lake Biwa Tour Enjoy Kurokabe Square and Lake Biwa in an amphibious vehicle!
Depart from Kurokabe Square by amphibious bus!

Shosakai Park ~ Hanashobu ~ Approximately 10 minutes by car from our hotel
Now is the best time to see it.

Shosakai Park - Rose - Approximately 10 minutes by car from our hotel
Shosakai Park has a large rose garden of 2,000 square meters.

Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise [Departing from Hikone Port] - Approximately 5 minutes walk from our hotel to Hikone Port -
Kaizu Osaki is a scenic spot that is also known as one of the eight scenic spots of Lake Biwa, ``Dawn Mist and Kaizu Osaki Reef.''

~ 8th Nagahama Satsuki Bonsai Exhibition ~ Keiunkan Approximately 30 minutes by car from our hotel
Approximately 70 pots of Satsuki bonsai of various sizes are on display, including works that received the Prime Minister's Award.

Hikone Sky Adventure ~Let's go!! Let's go on an adventure in the sky~ Approximately 15 minutes by car from our hotel
Two attractions 2G where you can enjoy thrills and a sense of accomplishment that you don't experience in everyday life.

Hikone Cherry Blossom Festival March 28th - April 16th, 2023 Approximately 10 minutes by car from our hotel
Hikone Cherry Blossom Festival
In spring, around 1,100 cherry blossom trees bloom around Hikone, and the area is crowded with many cherry blossom viewing visitors.

Nagahama Outing Passport The more you look around, the more you save.
A tour bus where you can enjoy playing, eating, and shopping in Nagahama at a great value.

"Hina Doll Tour" passed down by merchant families - Gokasho, Higashiomi City - Approximately 40 minutes by car from our hotel
You can see about 110 sets of Hina dolls from the Edo period to modern times.

《Hikone Nigiwai Market》 ～About 10 minutes by car from our hotel～
`` Hikone Nigiwai Market'' is held from the cherry blossom season at Hikone to Golden Week in May.

2020 “Hina Doll Tour Passed Down by Merchants” will be held ~40 minutes by car from our hotel~
You can see everything from heirloom Hina dolls passed down from merchant families to modern Hina dolls at Omi merchant residences.

Metasequoia Namiki ~ About 1 and a half hours by car from our hotel ~
"Metasequoia trees" run through Makino Pick Land in Takashima City, Shiga

🌸🌸Cherry blossom viewing cruise🌸🌸
100 famous cherry blossom spots in Japan

72nd Nagahama Bon Plum Exhibition
Nagahama Bonbai Exhibition, the largest New Year event in Japan in both history and scale
It takes approximately 30 minutes by car from our hotel to the venue.

On New Year's Eve, we will change to "Toshikoshi Soba"!
The popular "Jigoku Dandanmen" will be replaced with "Toshikoshi Soba" on December 31st (New Year's Eve)!

Hikari Playing Hill ☆Rozan Berry Tawada☆
Kansai's largest sparkling and natural illumination

《A travel passport to enjoy playing, eating, and shopping in Nagahama at a great deal》
We will introduce recommended information for those who are thinking of sightseeing in Nagahama!
About 30 minutes by car from our hotel!

A must-see for those who want to enjoy both crab and Omi beef!
I want to eat crab too, but when I think of Shiga, I think of Omi beef!

Recommended for those who want to try both!