📜 Hotel Details
Tobaya Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn located at the foot of Hikone Castle, welcoming countless travelers from all over the world for the past 140 years since 1880. Across from the inn is Hanashoubu Street, designated as an important traditional building preservation area. Upon entering the fragrant inn, guests are greeted by nostalgic noren curtains, lanterns, woodblock prints, and decorative items including frames adorned with paintings by Ii Naosuke, the lord of the Hikone Domain in Omi Province, all of which reflect the inn's long history and rich cultural heritage.
All 12 guest rooms in the inn retain the charm of the Edo period, exuding understated elegance and taste. At night, guests can enjoy the beautiful courtyard illuminated by colorful lights from the first-floor porch, fully immersing themselves in the unique atmosphere of a traditional ryokan. The dinner menu features luxurious dishes such as high-quality Omi beef, exceptionally fresh sashimi, salt-grilled fish, chilled dishes seasoned with sesame sauce, and simmered dishes, allowing travelers to indulge in a delightful culinary experience.
There are many tourist attractions around the inn. On "Yume Kyobashi Castle Road," visitors can see rows of townhouses with uniform white walls and black lattice windows; at "Hikone Castle," one can admire the three-tiered tenshu (main keep) and the daimyo garden "Genkyu-en," all within walking distance for leisurely exploration.
Additionally, the inn offers great value accommodation plans for guests wishing to stay long-term and cycle around Lake Biwa, so don't miss out on this opportunity.
