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Hikone
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Toyoko Inn Hikone Station Higashi
2-1 Ekihigashicho Hikone Shiga
$47 nightly
The price is $52 total per night from Dec 1 to Dec 2
$52 total
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this hotel in Hikone. Enjoy free breakfast, parking (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (718 reviews)
My favorite hotel from my trip with a great breakfast to go with! Amazing room with a nice walkable area outside and very close to the train station. Would stay again!
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2025
Comfort Hotel Hikone
18-7 Ekihigashi-cho Hikone Shiga-ken
$49 nightly
The price is $54 total per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$54 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Stay at this hotel in Hikone. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Ii Naomasa Statue and Sawayama Castle Ruins are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (398 reviews)
Close proximity to the train station was a key feature in choosing this hotel. We stayed on the side opposite the tracks and didn't hear any train noise. Rooms are small and minimalist but clean, staff were friendly, breakfast was really quite good.
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Hotel Sunroute Hikone
9-14, Asahi-machi Hikone Shiga
$61 nightly
The price is $68 total per night from Nov 30 to Dec 1
$68 total
Nov 30 - Dec 1
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hikone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ii Naomasa Statue and Umoreginoya ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (459 reviews)
It was comfortable for a solo trip and I slept well for a hotel. I got lucky getting a corner room since you can hear people through the walls when walking down the hall. What bothered me the most was the bath towel having brown stains.
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
A retro 3LDK apartment near Hikone Castle Entire apartment can be rented exclusively for up to 4 pe / Hikone Shiga
Hikone Shiga
Stay at this apartment in Hikone. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Yonbancho Square and Yume-Kyobashi Castle Road ...
Flat is a lot bigger than expected. It has everything we need including a combo cooker (steamer/microwave/grill/oven) to warm things up. It is very convenient - walking distance to town/castle. We are aware that the flat is above an izakaya but did not expect to listen to karaoke till midnight. It ...
Reviewed on Nov 25, 2023
RESORT×SPA FutureRESORT
1016-4 Nagahama Shiga
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Nagahama. Enjoy free WiFi, hot springs on site, and room service. Popular attractions Rosa & Berry Tawada ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
スタッフの対応も親切でした。
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2025
八百熊川 Yao-Kumagawa
30-6-1 Kumagawa Wakasa Fukui
Stay at this vacation home in Wakasa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kumagawa Museum and Ebisu Shrine are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Great location
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Hikone Castle
Find out about the history of Hikone when you spend time at Hikone Castle. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's museums.
Ryotanji Temple
Ryotanji Temple is just one of the places to see in Hikone, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the temples while you're in the area.
Sawayama Castle Ruins
You can learn about the history of Hikone with a trip to Sawayama Castle Ruins. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the temples while you're in the area.
Konki Park
Explore the great outdoors at Konki Park, a lovely green space in Hikone. Wander the lakeside and gardens while you're in the area.
Shigaken Gokoku Shrine
After visiting Shigaken Gokoku Shrine, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Hikone. Wander the parks and gardens while you're in the area.
Ii Naomasa Statue
Learn about the local history of Onoe Onsen with a stop at Ii Naomasa Statue. Wander the gardens and lakeside while you're in the area.
Things to do
Private 3 Hours Waterfalls Sightseeing Tour
$126
per traveler
From Nagoya: Castles and Canals in Hikone and Omi Hachiman
$223
per adult
From Nagoya: Castles and Canals in Hikone and Omi Hachiman
$251
per adult
Reviews of Hikone
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良い街ですが、夜遅くまでやっている店が少ないのと車移動が基本になるので飲酒した場合移動が難しい。
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