5 Must Buy Souvenirs at Ogoto Onsen and Lake Biwa: Snacks, Sake and More
Introducing the top 5 popular souvenirs from Ogoto Onsen! In addition to local flavors like tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce), local Omi sake, and Lake Biwa specialties, there are also original products that are only available at the Yumotokan shop. Recommended as souvenirs or as a memento of your trip.
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Ogoto Onsen is said to have been opened about 1,200 years ago by Dengyo Daishi Saicho to reward the work of the craftsmen who built Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, a World Heritage Site. Among them, Yumotokan is a long-established inn with a history of 96 years. The secret to its popularity is its four different hot springs, including an open-air bath overlooking Lake Biwa from the 11th floor and an open-air bath that gives the illusion of being a hot spring in the forest, as well as its Kyoto-style kaiseki meals made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, including "certified Omi beef," one of Japan's three great wagyu beef brands. Although it is only 20 minutes by train from Kyoto, this inn allows you to feel the warmth of nature and Japan, such as Lake Biwa and the Hira mountain range.
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Ogoto Onsen is located on the shores of Lake Biwa. Shiga Prefecture was once known as "Omi Province" and flourished as an important route to Kyoto. As delicious foods were delivered to Kyoto from all over Japan, a unique food culture unique to this region also developed.
This time, we will introduce some popular souvenirs that can only be found in the naturally rich Ogoto Onsen.
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Table of Contents
- 1. Braised Pork Kaku and Softly Simmered Potatoes
- 2. Yumotokan Original Dressing
- 3. Ooya Tsukudani
- 4. Omi Local Japanese Sake（Nihonshu）
- 5: Lake Biwa Shrimp Crackers
- Visit Yumotokan Shop for the Best Souvenirs
1. Braised Pork Kaku and Softly Simmered Potatoes
This is a recommended dinner dish, with the perfect combination of tenderly stewed pork and melty potato puree.
This is a specialty dish at Ogoto Onsen Yumotokan, and many repeat guests stay at Yumotokan just to try this dish!
You can also use the shop at Yumotokan without staying overnight. Please give it a try.
2. Yumotokan Original Dressing
This dressing is also available at the breakfast buffet at Yumotokan, and comes in three flavors: sweet corn, edamame, and daidai. It pairs well with Omi vegetables, so please choose the flavor that best suits your taste.
3. Ooya Tsukudani
"Moroko Tsukudani" is made by carefully cooking "Moroko", a precious fish caught in Lake Biwa. The umami of the Moroko matches perfectly with the umami of the cooked fish, making it the perfect accompaniment to rice.
"Ebi Tsukudani" is made by cooking small shrimp (minor shrimp) until they are sweet, and when you bite into the crispy shrimp, the sweet flavor comes out from inside. The crispy texture and sweetness are the best. It goes well with rice, but it is also delicious as a snack.
Other popular dishes include "Gori no Tsukudani" and "Ayu no Ame-ni."
4. Omi Local Japanese Sake（Nihonshu）
Miyoei Sakae Daiginjo Muenso
One of its charms is its affordable price despite being a Junmai Daiginjo. Miyoei Sakae Daiginjo Muensou is a simple, dry sake that pairs well with meals. Look for the circle on the label.
Biwa no Choju Junmai Daiginjo
This sake is made with rice that has been polished to 40% of its original brown rice content, giving it just the right amount of acidity to tighten the flavor.It is a superb product that allows you to enjoy its delicate and finely grained flavor.
5: Lake Biwa Shrimp Crackers
This shrimp cracker is unique to Shiga Prefecture, made with ingredients from Shiga Prefecture, such as "suji shrimp" caught in Lake Biwa, which has long been loved by locals for its sweet and spicy stewed shrimp beans and tempura, and "Omi rice," made from the rich soil and water of the Shiga Hirano . The rice crackers are also solidified with starch syrup, trapping air in the rice crackers, giving them a light and unique texture.
Visit Yumotokan Shop for the Best Souvenirs
The souvenir shop "Rakuichi" has a wide selection of Omi specialties and Yumotokan original products. Why not choose a favorite souvenir for that special someone, such as Lake Biwa's specialty "simmered candy-simmered lake fish" or pickles from Omi, Kyoto?
Ogoto Onsen is said to have been opened about 1,200 years ago by Dengyo Daishi Saicho to reward the work of the craftsmen who built Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, a World Heritage Site. Among them, Yumotokan is a long-established inn with a history of 96 years. The secret to its popularity is its four different hot springs, including an open-air bath overlooking Lake Biwa from the 11th floor and an open-air bath that gives the illusion of being a hot spring in the forest, as well as its Kyoto-style kaiseki meals made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, including "certified Omi beef," one of Japan's three great wagyu beef brands. Although it is only 20 minutes by train from Kyoto, this inn allows you to feel the warmth of nature and Japan, such as Lake Biwa and the Hira mountain range.
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