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Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

2.5 star property

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Courtyard
Building design
Japanese Western Room, Private Bathroom | Garden view
Courtyard
Hallway

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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3-3-33 Nagara, Otsu, Shiga, 520-0046
  • Place, Lake Biwa Canal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Otsu Port
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mii-dera
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Japanese Style Room for 2 People, Shared Bathroom

Japanese Style Room for 2 People, Shared Bathroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Japanese Style Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Japanese Style Family Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Room, Private Bathroom

Japanese Western Room, Private Bathroom

  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Triple Room Ground Floor, Non Smoking

Superior Triple Room Ground Floor, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Triple Room Upper Floor with Stairs, no smoking

Superior Triple Room Upper Floor with Stairs, no smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Otsu

With a stay at Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast in Otsu, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Lake Biwa and Lake Biwa Canal. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Kawaramachi Street.

What's nearby

  • Lake Biwa Canal - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Otsu Port - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Otsu City Museum of History - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mii-dera - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Biwako Hall - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Biwako-Hamaotsu Station - 6 min walk
  • Higashino Station - 8 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪万両力石 浜大津店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪炭焼やきとり 一番 浜大津駅前店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪駅前酒場 御蔵 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪四時 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪四ツ辻の辻一 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include slippers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Japanese breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 per person

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Inase Machiya Bed & Breakfast
Inase Otsu Machiya
Inase Machiya
Inase Otsu Machiya Otsu
Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast Otsu
Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast Hotel
Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast Hotel Otsu

Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeniffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredibly nice even with a bit of a language barrier but we figured it out. The area is quiet and peaceful. The room was so cute and the building. It was a bit far from Kyoto but it was nice escape after a long day. And public transport was close by (10 min walk). Loved my experience and would definitely return and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nearly authentic Japanese style B&B. Everything old felt so “new” by excellent upkeeps. Staff was friendly and helpful in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony Chee Hown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guest house is transformed from a wholesale rice dealer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ae Hyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Inase Otsu Machiya B&B is hands down our favorite place to stay in our Japan trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the front desk lady. She was extremely helpful and very attentive. She’s an absolute gem!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A charmingly traditional and cozy hotel

The traditional Japanese room with a separate toilet was perfect for myself travelling solo. The room was immaculately clean and extremely quiet. The bed cover was fluffy and soft although the mattress was a bit thin for me. The full breakfast was delicious and the staff were thoughtful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My 2nd stay here and it is just my dream place of Machiya in japan
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sze Ling

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just exactly like the old time Japanese Machiya from movie which is the nostalgic feeling i am looking for
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place with excellent amenities

Almost felt like I had the whole place to myself. The room I was in was massive for one person. Formtbhr bathroom, the restroom , to the dining area everything felt spacious and bette than staying at a chain hotel. The breakfast was so good and the space was so clean. would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty restored house

Lovely, restored old house. There's a pay parking lot across the street and it's walking distance to Miidera temple and the waterfront. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place and great owners

Wonderful! This B&B is in a restored old store. The pictures do not do it justice. Breakfast was delicious. Room was spacious with soft and fluffy blankets. If you are worried about the shower/tub in another area, I did not have a problem. They are very clean. Little notes about different parts of the house adds to the lore of the area and the building. I would stay again if in the area again. You should stay if given the chance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B in convenient location.

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Inase Otsu Machiya B&B. The english-speaking staff was exceptionally helpful and accommodating, recommending nearby restaurants and pointing out the local attractions. This is perhaps what I remember most about this place. The twin-room was large by Japanese standards and featured a a sink and restroom. The shared shower and bath were located downstairs. The 2 beds were quite comfortable - both consisting of large tatami mats raised a foot or so above the floor. The B&B is on a quiet side street and was able to sleep well every night. About a 5 min walk to Lake Biwa Port and a 15 min walk to JR Otsu station; from there 10 min (2 stops) to Kyoto Station. In addition to usual convenience stores the is a supermarket nearby. Hope to return someday if I am in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Delightful family operated B&B at Otsu near Kyoto

Inase Bed and Breakfast is a family run establishment at Otsu near Kyoto (Japan). It is a 2017 renovation of an old building. Inase aims to offer a traditional Japanese experience and does it extremely well. My partner and I chose the "western style" room. It was lovely. However, older visitors may find the absence of anywhere to sit a bit of a problem. The "seats" are Japanese style which means a chair with no legs that sits on a mat. The beds are western style but perhaps a little harder than a western visitor would be used to, The staff are extremely friendly and speak good English. A free Japanese breakfast is part of the tariff. Breakfast patrons sit on the floor but there is a "bar" for international visitors who can order a "western style" breakfast if preferred. Parking could be problem but Inase is very close to public transport in the form of the Keishin line from Kyoto that runs down the street in Otsu. This unusal feature attracts railway enthusiasts from Japan and around the world.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traditional Japanese experience

This historical place was thoughtfully and tastefully renovated to restore the traditional Japanese style. The guest room was well decorated and cosy. We were delighted to stay here and experience the Japanese hospitality and lifestyle. The breakfast was delicious. The service was excellent and the staffs were very friendly. Will definitely recommend this place to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A second home I dearly miss

Staying at Inase was absolutely without the doubt, the best place my friend and I stayed during our entire 2 weeks in Japan. Not only was Miki-san and Rie-san super sweet and welcoming, but the lovely area we stayed in was so peaceful. We were the only tourists there in Ōtsu it seemed, but we felt so incredibly comfortable, we were truly so saddened when we had to leave. If anyone is considering this accommodation, I absolutely implore you to stay. It is also only a short train ride to Kyoto station also. Even now my friend and I miss our little room, fluffy futons, local bathhouse and our strange (to us) high tech toilet that welcomed us whenever we opened the door to it.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janine, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation- good locations

Inase is beautifully renovated, clean and comfortable. Awesome staff who went out of their way to be helpful during our 5 night stay. Close to a large supermarket, convenience stores and restaurants. About a 15 minute walk to the station, 2 stops from Kyoto. We enjoyed staying away from the tourist crowds in Kyoto yet being close enough to do our Kyoto sight seeing. There is also lots to see and do in Otsu. We stayed in a Japanese style room, bedding surprisingly comfortable, the room spacious and well heated for the cold weather. Loved the Japanese breakfast every morning, hot shower or hot tub bath after a long cold day out, would highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

NORIKO

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ka Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is very tidy, common area is very comfortable, the staff is very nice and helpful. A Lawson is located just 5 minutes walk at north. Walk a little bit towards south east you may find more restaurants near JR station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025