Biwako Otsukan

Built in 1934, Biwako Otsukan is a classical modern Western-style building that still stands today. The exterior is designed in the Momoyama style, while the retro interior creates a harmonious balance between luxury and calmness. From the observation terrace, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful Lake Biwa, as well as the English garden and rose garden with flowers blooming in every season. In addition, the restaurant offers natural French cuisine, allowing you to enjoy a special meal while taking in the tranquil scenery.

At Biwako Otsukan, there is a free photo exhibition room that reproduces historic rooms where famous people from various fields stayed, displaying photos and materials from that time. You can see the stays of many famous people such as Emperor Showa and Helen Keller, making it a valuable experience. In addition to this facility, there are various other attractions such as restaurants, shops, and English gardens. This facility located on the shores of Lake Biwa is also a popular tourist spot, so why not visit it once?

The vast English Garden adjacent to Biwako Otsukan is a healing space where you can enjoy seasonal flowers throughout the year. A variety of flowers, including about 300 species and 3,000 roses, bloom in full glory, allowing you to enjoy different atmospheres depending on the season. The garden, which is fantastically illuminated at night, is also popular as a dating spot. If you take a stroll surrounded by a pleasant breeze and fragrant flowers, you will definitely be freed from your daily life.

Biwako Otsukan in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture is a beautiful building with a retro Showa atmosphere. At the French restaurant attached to it, you can enjoy creative cuisine that utilizes local Shiga prefecture ingredients. While enjoying the flavor of fresh ingredients carried by the wind blowing from Lake Biwa, you can also fully enjoy the English garden and historical architectural beauty that spreads before your eyes. It's a spot where you can spend a luxurious time without a doubt!

Biwako Otsukan in Otsu City is a place where you can relax and enjoy the old-fashioned Japanese gardens and art museums. Inside the classically modern building, you can enjoy restaurants and shops, and why not touch the blessings of nature in the English garden where various flowers bloom throughout the year? It also has historical value as a "reception hall in the lake country" where famous people have stayed. Please spend a healing time in this place.