Where to Stay
Meet our cyclist-friendly partner hotels around Lake Biwa. Each one has the facilities riders need, from secure bike storage to laundry and pumps.
Services at Every Partner Hotel
E-Bike Charger Loan
As a standard service, our partner hotels lend chargers for GIANT e-bikes. Charge up overnight and set off fully powered the next morning.
Same-Day Luggage Delivery
A luggage delivery service with same-day delivery within Shiga Prefecture. Have your suitcase and other large bags sent to your hotel, and ride with just what you need. For same-day delivery, book by around 10:00 a.m. (service page in Japanese only).
Luggage delivery details & booking→Hotel Map
See where our six partner hotels sit around the lake, and use the map to help plan your Biwaichi route.
Our Partner Hotels
Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel
A luxury lakeside hotel where every room looks out over Lake Biwa, backed by first-class service. The GIANT Store Biwako Moriyama rental station is right on the ground floor, making it the perfect place to start and finish your Biwaichi ride.
| Address | 2876 Jukkenya, Imahama-cho, Moriyama, Shiga |
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| Check-in | From 3:00 pm |
| Check-out | By 11:00 am |
Outdoor Bike Parking
Indoor Bike Storage
Bikes Allowed in Room
Coin Laundry
Bike Pump
Yukata Robes
Luggage Delivery
Nearby Bike Shop
Omihachiman Youth Hostel
A lodge in the former Kangyokan hall, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property built in 1909 (Meiji 42), set in a nature-rich village just 500m from the Biwaichi route. It's also a convenient base for sightseeing, with LA COLLINA (2km), Azuchi Castle ruins (6km) and the Hachiman-bori canal (3km) all close by.
| Address | 610 Maruyama-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga |
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| Check-in | 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Check-out | By 10:00 am |
Indoor Bike StorageCoin LaundryBike PumpYukata RobesLuggage DeliveryNearby Bike Shop
Sokotei Gennai
A traditional farmhouse inn at the foot of Mt. Shizugatake. Soak away the day in an old-style goemon-buro (a cast-iron, wood-fired bath) and relax in calm Japanese-style rooms. For dinner, choose between a kaiseki course and sukiyaki. Thoughtful touches include free laundry and rice balls to take with you on the morning you set off.
| Address | 1529-1 Oto, Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama, Shiga |
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| Check-in | From 3:00 pm |
| Check-out | By 11:00 am |
Indoor Bike StorageBikes Allowed in RoomBike PumpYukata RobesLuggage Delivery
Oku-Biwako Makino Grand Park Hotel
A resort hotel right on the Biwaichi route, surrounded by the nature of Oku-Biwako, the lake's quiet northern reaches. If you ride from Nagahama around the North Lake and over the hills to Makino, it's a perfectly placed overnight stop. E-bike chargers are available to borrow, so you can set off fully charged the next morning.
| Address | 763-2 Nishihama, Makino-cho, Takashima, Shiga |
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| Check-in | From 3:00 pm |
| Check-out | By 10:00 am |
Indoor Bike StorageCoin LaundryBike PumpYukata RobesLuggage Delivery
Imazu Sunbridge Hotel
A lakeside hotel a short walk from Imazu Port, with superb lake views from the guest rooms. Cyclists can borrow indoor sandals and a compact washing machine and spin dryer to use in their room, free of charge. In-room massage is also available.
| Address | 1689-2 Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima, Shiga |
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| Check-in | From 3:00 pm |
| Check-out | By 10:00 am |
Indoor Bike StorageBikes Allowed in RoomBike PumpYukata Robes
In-Room MassageLuggage DeliveryNearby Bike Shop
Hotel Biwa Lake Otsuka
A resort hotel on a quiet stretch of the west shore, fully set up to welcome Biwaichi cyclists and help tired legs recover. Facilities include a large radium-stone bath, a cold plunge pool, a sauna and private baths, and every room in the main building has a massage chair.
| Address | 1054-3 Minamikomatsu, Otsu, Shiga |
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| Check-in | From 3:00 pm |
| Check-out | By 11:00 am |
Outdoor Bike ParkingIndoor Bike StorageBikes Allowed in RoomCoin LaundryBike PumpYukata Robes
Massage ChairLuggage DeliveryBook Your Stay Early
In Biwaichi’s peak seasons (spring and fall), hotels can fill up early — especially on weekends. Book as soon as your itinerary is set.