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- 5-minute walk from JR Hira Station, 40 steps from Lake Biwa

It takes about 90 minutes to JR Osaka and about 50 minutes to Kyoto.
This facility is located right in front of Lake Biwa.
Conveniently located near the station, it also has parking and EV charging facilities.
If you own an EV and need to charge it, please feel free to stop by.(*A separate parking fee is required.)

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Hotel Name

Pension Lakeside

Address

218 Kitahira, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture

Telephone number

077-596-0577

Notes

5-minute walk from JR Kosei Line"Hira Station" / Approximately 20 minutes by car from Kosei Road"Shiga Interchange"

How to access

  • When using a car

    【From the Osaka area】
    From Kyoto-higashi Interchange Meishin Expressway, take Kosei Road towards Imazu → Exit at Shiga Interchange Kosei Road, then take Former Route 161 straight ahead towards JR Hira Station → Turn right at the first intersection.
  • When using a train

    【From the Osaka area】
    JR Osaka Station, transfer to Kosei Line at JR Kyoto Station, then get off at JR Hira Station and walk for 5 minutes.
  • Parking and EV charging

    ■Regular car
    【Number of parking spaces】Parking available for 6 cars(First come, first served)
    【Usage fee】Standard:1,000 yen / High season:1,500 JPY

    ■Motorcycles and bicycles
    【Number of bicycle parking spaces】Parking available for 4 bicycles(First come, first served)
    【Usage fee】600 JPY

    ■EV vehicles
    【EV charger】2 units
    A separate parking fee of 3,000 yen will be charged.

    *Prices vary depending on the time of year.
    *Use is on a first-come, first-served basis.Furthermore, we prohibit unauthorized entry into our parking lot, including only making U-turns, by anyone other than facility users.
    *Customers using the facilities for BBQ, camping, etc., will be charged an additional facility usage fee of 1,500 yen.
    *Guests staying at this facility can use the facilities from 4:00 PM to 10:00 AM the following day.
    During the summer, a separate parking fee will be charged for parking outside of the hours between 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM.Please be aware of the following if you plan to use the parking lot before check-in or after check-out.
  • Nearby tourist attractions

    【Sightseeing】
    ・To Lake Biwa:Approximately 10 seconds on foot
    ・To Biwako Valley:About 5-minute drive
    ・To Mount Hakodate:About 40-minute drive

    【golf course】
    ・To Hira Golf Club:About 15-minute drive
    ・To Kuchiki Golf Club:About 50-minute drive
    ・To Lake Biwa Lakeside Golf course:About 30-minute drive

    【Hot Springs】
    ・To Hira Hira Natural Hot Springs:About 10-minute drive

    【Access to various cities】
    ・It takes about 50 minutes by train to Kyoto.
    ・It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by train to Osaka.(Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes by Special Rapid Service train from Omi-Maiko Station)