Please come to visit the Biwako Grand Hotel hot springs resort.
From Kyoto Station, it takes just 20 minutes to arrive at the hotel!
A shuttle bus is available for guests (a 5-minute ride to the hotel from the station) from JR Ogoto Onsen Station.
The hotel is a 115-minute train ride from Kansai International Airport!
From JR Ogoto Onsen Station, a hotel courtesy bus is available for guests (a 5-minute ride to the hotel from the station).
Sightseeing Guide
The hotel is conveniently located as a hub for sightseeing.
Sightseeing Spots such as
Kiyomizudera Temple, Gion,
and Yasaka Shrine
50 minutes by train
Kiyomizudera Temple, Gion,
and Yasaka Shrine are
the very essence of Kyoto.
Kinkakuji Temple
65 minutes by train
This glittering gold temple is
renowned all over the world.
Fushima-Inari Taisha Shrine
45 minutes by train
This is a popular sightseeing spot,
with numerous torii gates
creating a splendid atmosphere.
Sanjusangendo
55 minutes by train
This masterwork has a total
of 1,000 Senju Kannon statues.
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Iwatayama
80 minutes by train
This hill overlooks central
Kyoto and is a popular spot
for watching wild Japanese monkeys.
Sightseeing Information
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest lake as measured by area and volume.
Sightseers can enjoy views of the lake from both the shore and touring boats.
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple
This head temple of the Tendai sect is registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
It is also known as the “mother of Japanese Buddhism.”