From Kyoto: Day Trip Onsen & Kaiseki Lunch at Lake Biwa Ryokan "Ogoto Onsen Yumotokan"
Ogoto Onsen Yumotokan near Kyoto offers a luxurious hot spring day trip from Kyoto Station. Enjoy four types of baths, a private open-air bath, and Kaiseki cuisine featuring Omi beef. Ideal for a break during Kyoto sightseeing or a stop on a Lake Biwa drive.
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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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Table of Contents
- Quick Getaway from Kyoto: Yumotokan's Extraordinary Hot Spring Day Trip
- 4 Distinct Hot Springs & Private Onsen
- Kaiseki Cuisine Featuring Omi Beef & Local Delicacies
- Day Trip Plan: Hot Springs and Lunch Included
- Spend a Luxury Day at Yumotokan
Quick Getaway from Kyoto: Yumotokan's Extraordinary Hot Spring Day Trip
Located on Lake Biwa, Ogoto Onsen is just a 20-minute train ride from Kyoto Station, making it ideal for a hot spring day trip. Yumotokan, the first inn in Ogoto Onsen, offers day trip plans that include full hot spring access and seasonal Kaiseki cuisine.
Take advantage of Yumotokan's established day trip plan, offering relaxation in an open-air bath with Lake Biwa views, paired with luxurious seasonal Kaiseki cuisine featuring local ingredients.
4 Distinct Hot Springs & Private Onsen
Yumotokan features four hot springs, allowing guests to enjoy bathing in a variety of different baths within the building.
1. Gesshin-no-Yu: An open-air bath on the Mogami (11th floor) with a spectacular view of Lake Biwa
2. Togenshoyo: A garden open-air bath surrounded by trees where you can feel the nature
3. Kobo-no-Yu: A large bath overlooking Lake Biwa, with an open-air bath and sauna
4. Sanbo-no-Yu: A large bath overlooking the Hira Mountains, as well as an open-air bath and sauna
The four unique hot springs offer varied experiences to match your mood. The baths alternate daily between men and women, allowing guests to try all four.
*Bathing is available for a bathing tax of 50 yen.
Reserve a Private Onsen for Elegant Relaxation
Guests at Yumotokan can enjoy a private open-air bath, with two types available: "Kino Kaori," offering the scent of cypress, and "Stone Sound," providing a cozy and calming setting.
* Guests using the accommodation, lunch and dinner plan: 50 minutes per session, 7,000 yen (tax included)
Kaiseki Cuisine Featuring Omi Beef & Local Delicacies
Yumotokan offers Kaiseki cuisine that highlights seasonal and abundant local ingredients, prepared with the chef's special attention.
Omi Beef is a brand of Japanese Black beef from Shiga Prefecture and one of Japan's three major wagyu varieties. It is prized for its fine marbling, rich flavor, sweet fat, and tender meat.
Day Trip Plan: Hot Springs and Lunch Included
・Dining restaurant: Open from 12:00 to 15:00 .
・Please choose your lunch start time from 12:00, 12:30, or 13:00.
・Hot springs: Available from 11:00 to 16:00 .
・There is a separate bathing fee for the hot springs. Towels and bath towels are provided in each bath area.
Please note: Meals must be reserved in advance. Please make a reservation in advance before visiting.
Omi Beef Shabu-shabu & Private Open-air Hot Spring Experience
Enjoy the highest A5-rank certified Omi beef with seasonal vegetables, accompanied by the chef's special bonito broth and specially made ponzu sauce.
Price per Person: from 8,400 JPY
Certified Omi Beef Kaiseki
This is a hearty kaiseki meal featuring shabu-shabu, steak, and simmered Omi beef, one of the three major types of wagyu beef.
Price per person (2 people sharing 1 seat): from 13,900 yen
*If you make a reservation with this plan and use the hot springs, an additional bathing fee of 50 yen per person will be required.
Spend a Luxury Day at Yumotokan
Yumotokan is an ideal stop during Kyoto sightseeing or a Lake Biwa drive. Visitors can relax in four hot springs or a private open-air bath, and enjoy Kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal Omi beef.
On your next day off, why not enjoy a day trip to Yumotokan to soothe your body and mind?
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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