Name: Tobaya Ryokan
Address: 552-0083 Shiga, Hikone, Kawara 3-1-23, Japan, Kawara 3-1-23, Shiga, 552-0083, Japan
Rating: 8.9

Tobaya Ryokan

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Property highlights

Parking

Free parking, Private parking

Free WiFi

Internet services

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Tobaya Ryokan in Hikone offers family rooms with air-conditioning, tatami floors, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a seating area, TV, and tea and coffee maker. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a serene garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available for convenience. Prime Location: Located 70 km from Nagoya Airport, the ryokan is a 17-minute walk from Hikone Castle. Taga-taisha Shrine is 8 km away, providing cultural attractions nearby. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its friendly host, convenient location, and excellent public transport options.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Single Room 1 futon bed
Japanese-Style Twin Room 2 futon beds
Japanese-Style Quadruple Room 4 futon beds

Limited supply in Hikone for your dates: 1 one-star ryokan like this is already unavailable on our site

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Amanda

Australia

“Traditional home, good Japanese experience. Host was very friendly and helpful.”

Stephan

Sweden

“Easy access area with a very friendly and welcoming host. The ryokan had a very lovely and well kept onsen.”

Balázs

Hungary

“This hotel is fantastic way beyond my expectations. I could live like a Japanese landlord 200 years ago.. the room where I slept it was not a room but a full apartment and it looked like a museum. Indeed, all furniture was 200 years old. The stuff...”

Reinhold

Australia

“Absolutely beautiful classic ryokan. Our room was a mini palace, delightfully decorated, with garden views. The host is very kind and welcoming and the location is within easy walking distance to the old town, many restaurants and Hikone Castle. A...”

Gemma

United Kingdom

“Loved the rooms, really traditional feel to them. Even had complimentary green tea! There was also a private onsen/bath which was sooo nice after a long day of travelling”

Danielle

New Zealand

“Loved it…authentic Japanese ryokan. We stopped off in Hikone for one night just to stay at this ryokan, and do pleased that we did 😊. Going to Hikone castle was an added bonus.”

Apb

Australia

“Very traditional - two large tatami rooms and access to a balcony. My son said it was his favourite accomodation on our trip.”

Cornelis

Spain

“The place for us has been the most genuine experience we had during our trip and made us feel we were really in Japan this time. It’s an authentic place, so it doesn’t have all the mod cons that some travellers might expect, but we were thrilled...”

Zoltan

Hungary

“Great stay at a tasteful house with a charm, internal Japanese garden, balcony overlooks it from a vast room. Very kind and friendly host family, excellent value at Hikone. Good heating. Lots of eateries nearby. In house hot bath. 7-11 accross the...”

Michael

Australia

“- very helpful & friendly staff - wonderful meals - lovely warm bath - very traditional ryokan - good free wifi - various food options outside of the ryokan if wanted”

Property surroundings

Facilities of Tobaya Ryokan

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

House rules

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Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.