Yuzanso

We had private bath onsen room. It was nice to enjoy the spa water without having to go to the public bath at the onsen. The daily breakfast was excellent - the family enjoyed them very much. Staff was helpful and the shuttle to and from train station was greatly appreciated.

Everything about this property was amazing. I loved that there was a phone at the station to call for a shuttle. Although it’s a secluded location, the shuttle takes you back to the Ogotoonsen station if you wanna go elsewhere! We went to Kyoto and spent the whole day there and get back in time for our scheduled dinner. Upon arrival to the hotel the staff gave us a mini tour of the property so we would get familiar with it and when we got to our room I was so amazed. I’ve never felt more bougie in my life. The private open air bath was so nice and had the best view and the rest of the room was cool too. We had dinner and breakfast included and loved the experience although because I’m not adventurous when it comes to food, the seafood was a little jarring. Ate it all nonetheless! It was all delicious and was surprisingly filling. Also highly recommend wearing the yukatas for dinner and breakfast so that your clothes don’t smell like cooked beef/fish after. The public onsen had a spacious wash area, a sauna, and decent indoor and outdoor pools. My bf only saw one or two other men there at a time. I unfortunately wasn’t able to go in because I have too many tattoos, but there are one piece ¥200 tattoo cover ups at the hotels store. Overall, a pleasant experience I want to visit again and highly suggest you visit if you’re in the area!

- driving 10mins away from Ogotoonsen station - free shuttle van bringing us to the ryokan (call them for pick up when you arrived at the station) - peaceful neighbourhood - the ryokan was very spacious! - enjoyed the time spent in the outdoor open bathtub (made with cypress wood) - nice view of the Lake Biwa! (can view sunset and sunrise) - breakfast was served in a private room in one of the restaurants. It was nice and filling! - we believe they served us the local breakfast with fish, rice, soup and side dishes. - had enjoyable time at the public onsen. We went during non-peak hours, it was nice and not crowded at all.

Excellent ryokan stay near Lake Biwa! We had a private bath in our room which was lovely, and the room itself was spacious with a separate dining area which was very convenient. Provided toiletries were high quality and the ameneties bar was well-stocked. Staff were friendly and adept at using translation apps to speak with us as necessary. Whole area was quiet and overall a wonderful night spent.

It is located very close Kyoto Central area, upon reaching the train station, there was a phone available to dial for the pickup vehicle which came within 10mins, super convenient. Dinner and breakfast were super delicious and we enjoyed the peaceful and relaxing dining environment. The onsen was large and spacious, and had both and outdoor and an indoor pool.