Ofuro Cafe New Biwako Hotel

Shiga Prefecture/Otsu City

Enjoy an overnight stay at a multi-purpose Onsen facility inspired by the post towns of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido.

You can relax comfortably in the newly renovated rooms. Free parking and shuttle bus services are available, along with complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms. Guests can also enjoy the natural onsen at the adjacent "Otsu Onsen Ofuro Cafe Biwakoza" free of charge. Additionally, with the use of a sofa bed, accommodation for up to three guests is possible. You can freely access the attached Ofuro Cafe through a dedicated passage. Choose between Japanese or Western-style breakfast options.

  • I used it because there is a large public bath and a sauna. At the bath cafe, the relaxation area, large public bath, and meals were all excellent. I regret that I didn’t have time to watch the theater performance. The Hotel was a bit dated, but it was very well cleaned. Breakfast was said in Reviews to be limited, but there were both Japanese and Western options and it was satisfying overall. It would have been nice to have one fruit option as well. I would like to stay again.

    Yahoo!トラベルユー... 8/24/2026
  • This was my first time staying here.I stayed overnight and reserved a Hollywood Twin Room.The Room was incredibly spacious, the beds were large, and above all it was very clean and wonderful.The Room has a bath, separated from the living area by glass. When you’re not using the bath, you can see through the glass, but once you get in, it instantly turns frosted—this really surprised me.The toilet is also fully automatic: when you enter, the light turns on and the seat lid opens, and when you sit down an automatic wash control appears.It’s not something you’d typically have at home, so it was my first time seeing a system like this.The Hotel is connected to the adjacent Ofuro Caffe by a dedicated passageway, so it was easy to go back and forth.Ofuro Caffe has spaces where you can relax and take your time. You can also eat there, and they offer free theater performances to watch, so you can spend the whole day there.If I had to mention one drawback: since it’s an older Facility that has been around for a long time, only the baths felt slightly dated.Other than that, I think everything has been nicely renovated.*Regarding how many Hollywood Twin Rooms there are: I couldn’t confirm this on their website or elsewhere. I stayed on the 6th floor and could tell from the spacing between doors that there were at least two such Rooms. I’m not sure whether other floors have similar Rooms.*

    Yahoo!トラベルユー... 9/8/2026

Facilities and Services

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  • Hot spring
  • Spa facility
Open-air bath / Large public bath / Sauna / Free shuttle service
IN15:00~25:00
OUT10:00
Number of rooms59 rooms
PetNot allowed
Your childPermitted

Notice from the Accommodation

"For Guests on a Multiple Night Stay"
From April 1, 2025, to support environmentally friendly operations, housekeeping during a Multiple Night Stay will be provided only upon request.
(For stays of 3 nights or more, housekeeping will be provided every 3 days.)
Towels and loungewear will be placed in front of your door. (Staff will not enter your Room.)
If you would like housekeeping, please contact the front desk (extension 9) by the day before.

"For Guests Who Wish to See a Show at Ofuro Cafe Biwakoza"
Please note that the venue may be fully booked on the day, and you may not be able to attend.
To ensure your seat, we recommend reserving in advance (330 JPY per seat per performance, tax included) or checking seat availability in advance.
For availability checks and reservations, please contact:
Ofuro Cafe Biwakoza
TEL: 077-544-0525

Introduction of the Accommodation

Room

Onsen Cafe New Biwako Hotel

All rooms offer free Wi-Fi (wireless LAN internet connection). With a calm interior design, you can relax comfortably and enjoy the natural Onsen at the adjacent "Otsu Onsen Ofuro Cafe Biwakoza" free of charge.

Private lounge
Relaxation Spot Hidden KAKURE
Private lounge
Relaxation Spot Hidden KAKURE
The complex facility "Ofurō Cafe Biwakoza" adjacent to the Ofurō Cafe New Biwako Hotel.

The property features a natural onsen containing radon, rare across the whole country, various relaxation spaces, numerous magazines and comics, and a theater for popular plays, evoking a modern inn town. Gather at "Biwakoza," converse, relax, and spend your time as you please.

Amenities
Indoor bath
Open-air bath
Powder room
Amenities
Indoor bath
About the Onsen

Utilizing natural Onsen water containing radon pumped from a depth of 1500m in all bathing tubs.

Regarding the barrier-free accommodations at our facility

As measures to complement the barrier-free features of our Facility, we have implemented the following: - To ensure that guests with hearing or speech impairments can use our Facility with peace of mind, we provide writing tools and a communication board at the front desk. - To ensure that guests with hearing impairments can use our Facility with peace of mind, all Rooms are equipped with remote controls and televisions capable of displaying subtitles. - To ensure that guests with mobility difficulties can use our Facility with peace of mind, we provide shower chairs in the large public bath of Biwakoza. Additionally, we offer attachable handrails for use in the bathrooms of Hotel guest Rooms.

Communication Board
Writing utensils
Remote control

Facilities and Equipment of Accommodation

  • The room
    The room
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Basic Information

Card information
VISA / MASTER / JCB / AMEX / DINERS / Debit card
Pets
Not allowed
Breakfast[Breakfast] Chacha (1st floor, Biwakoza) *Advance Reservation required*
Your child
You can stay.
Elementary school children are included in the number of guests. Preschool children who have not yet entered elementary school are not included in the number of guests if they use Child Sharing Existing Bedding.
Room service
Not available
Common amenities
  • ○ Shampoo · conditioner
  • ○ Body soap · soap
  • ○ Towel · Bath towel
  • × Body towel · sponge
  • ○ Toothbrush set
  • ○ Comb · Brush
  • × Shower cap
  • ○ Hair dryer
  • ○ Shaving
  • × Shaving Gel/Foam
  • × Bath additives
  • × Yukata
  • ○ Nightwear
  • × Bathrobe
  • ○ Slippers
  • × facial cleanser
  • × Toner
  • × Lotion
  • × Makeup remover
  • × Cotton swab
  • × Cotton
  • × Clothing deodorizing spray
  • ○ Refrigerator
  • × Minibar
  • ○ Electric kettle
  • × Tea set (free)
  • ○ Television
  • × Safe
  • × Scale
  • × Trouser press
  • × Free morning edition
  • × Pay-per-view broadcast
  • ○ Satellite broadcasting
  • × Video on Demand
  • × Radio
  • × CD player
  • × DVD player
  • × Blu-ray player
  • × Speakers for portable audio
  • × In-room PCs and tablets
Facilities and Features
  • ○ Hot spring
  • × Rooms with open-air baths available
  • ○ Open-air bath
  • × Free-flowing hot spring
  • ○ Large public bath
  • × Private bath
  • ○ Sauna
  • × Ganbanyoku (rock bathing)
  • × Within a 5-minute walk from the station
  • × Within a 5-minute walk to the convenience store.
  • × Indoor pool
  • × Outdoor pool
  • × Pet-friendly
  • ○ Spa facility
  • × Fitness
  • ○ Free shuttle service
  • × Shuttle Service (Paid)
  • × Room service
  • × Room Service Available 24 Hours
  • × Barrier-free
  • × Childcare services
Esthetic Massage
Available
Fitness gym
None
Public Bath
The number of Public Bath
9
Business Hours
10:00~01:00
Hot spring
Available
Free-flowing
None
Milky hot spring water
None
Additional Information
Remarks
10:00–1:00 (last admission at 12:00 a.m.)
Open-air bath
The number of Open-air bath
4
Business Hours
10:00~01:00
Hot spring
Available
Free-flowing
None
Milky hot spring water
None
Additional Information
Remarks
10:00–1:00 (last admission at 12:00 a.m.)
Spring quality and benefits

Chloride Hot Spring

Neuralgia and rheumatism / Liver and gallbladder disorders / High blood pressure and stroke / Women’s health concerns / Post-illness recovery and stress relief / Motor function disorders / Joint pain / Muscle pain / Frozen shoulder / Digestive system issues / Neuralgia / Gout / Arteriosclerosis / Sensitivity to cold

SaunaAvailable
Hot stone spaNone
Others[Other Accepted Cards] UC, DC, Saison, SMD [Hot Spring Tax] Adults will be charged a Hot Spring Tax of JPY 150. (This tax is included in the accommodation fee.) [Room Cleaning] To support eco-friendly operations, cleaning during a Multiple Night Stay will be provided only upon request. (For stays of 3 nights or more, cleaning will be provided every 3 days.) Towels and loungewear will be placed in front of your door. If you would like cleaning service, please contact the front desk (extension 9) by the day before.

Reviews

Overall Score
3.86
(59)
  • Rooms & Amenities
    3.59
  • Facility
    3.63
  • Hospitality & Service
    4.07
  • Meals
    3.86
  • Onsen & Bath
    4.08
  • Satisfaction
    3.92

*Reviews that have been translated from Japanese.*

*Showing only reviews from 一休.com (Japanese) and Yahoo!トラベル.*

Access Information

Address
Shiga Prefecture1-9-18 Tsukinowa, Otsu City
TEL:+81-77-545-0101

From JR Biwako Line Seta Station (South Exit): about a 15-minute walk or about a 5-minute taxi ride.

Parking Information
Fee
Free for guests
Parking time
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Parking space
No restrictions
Number of parking spaces
180 cars available outdoor
Valet service
Unavailable

Pickup and drop-off information
Available (Free)Free shuttle bus service available
・Seta Station–Hotel: 9:50–12:10, 15:10, 15:50, 18:10–21:50
・Hotel–Seta Station: 9:40–12:00, 15:00, 15:40, 18:00–21:40

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