Lake BiwaShiga
ドッグリゾート湖都-大津
A villa resort in Lake Biwa. Sleeps up to 10 guests, 3 bedrooms. With an open-air bath, a sauna, BBQ. Pet-friendly.
3 bd
Shiga
Lake Biwa
Shiga, home to Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. Along the shores at Hikone and Makino are villas with lake-view living rooms, open-air baths and private pools, good for waterside activities and stays with your dog.
Access: About 50 min by JR from Kyoto to Hikone or Omi-Imazu; convenient by car via the Meishin Expressway. A car is essential.
Local specialties
Regional flavours worth seeking out around here.
- Omi beefShiga's brand wagyu, counted among Japan's top three.
- Funazushi (fermented crucian carp sushi)Lake Biwa crucian carp fermented with salt and rice, an aged sushi.
- Biwa troutA trout endemic to Lake Biwa, eaten as sashimi or salt-grilled.
- Aka konnyaku (red konjac)Konjac dyed red with iron, a specialty of Omi-Hachiman.
Villas in this area (9)
Filter Shiga stays by conditions →
Lake BiwaShiga
Galaxy Pool Resort
A whole-house villa near Lake Biwa in Takashima. The garden holds a private pool and an outdoor living area, and a natural hot spring can be booked in advance for private use.
2 bd
Lake BiwaShiga
Galaxy Stardust
A villa resort in Lake Biwa. Sleeps up to 4 guests. With a shared onsen, a private pool, a jacuzzi.
Lake BiwaShiga
フォレストヴィラ メタセコイア
A villa resort in Lake Biwa. Sleeps up to 5 guests. With an in-room onsen, a private pool, BBQ. Pet-friendly.
Lake BiwaShiga
LAKE villa CHITOSE(レイクヴィラチトセ)
A 182-square-metre villa opened by Lake Biwa at Hikone in August 2025, with three themed bedrooms, a dog run, a pool and an open-air bath, and no limit on the number or size of dogs.
3 bd
Lake BiwaShiga
NEST琵琶湖
A whole-rental villa at Makino, 200 metres from Lake Biwa, with a 30-degree indoor pool that opens into a half-outdoor one through large windows, plus a natural hot spring and a private sauna.
Lake BiwaShiga
THE ROSE VILLAGE(信楽)
Five cottages of glamping on the Shigaraki plateau. Each carries the name of a flower and follows its own theme, and you choose between a wood-loyly sauna, an open-air bath or a pool view.
Lake BiwaShiga
プレミアムドッグリゾート マキノ
A villa resort in Lake Biwa. Sleeps up to 8 guests. With an in-room onsen, a sauna, a private pool. Pet-friendly.
Lake BiwaShiga
WASUKI BASE びわ湖 VILLA STYLE
A villa resort in Lake Biwa. Sleeps up to 5 guests. With BBQ, a kitchen. Pet-friendly.
Glamping nearby (13 in Shiga)
All Shiga glamping →
滋賀県大津Official site
AFUMI KITAKOMATSU
A lakeside glamping resort in Otsu, Shiga, ten steps from Lake Biwa. Twelve units in four types (including open-air-bath domes and dog-run domes) with all-inclusive dinner, breakfast and free-flow drinks.
3 room types
滋賀県長浜Official site
Future RESORT
A glamping-and-spa resort in Nagahama, Shiga, between Lake Biwa and Mt. Ibuki. It offers seven distinctive room types (domes with a private pool and barrel sauna, dog-friendly cabins and more), plus a communal bathhouse, sauna and pool, Omi-beef BBQ and many included services.
7 room types
滋賀県米原Official site
GLAMP ELEMENT
One of Shiga's largest glamping resorts, with 18 units in 7 styles dotted around a pond at the foot of Mt. Ibuki in Maibara. The all-inclusive rate covers meals, a 120-plus-drink bar, activities and a sauna-equipped bathhouse, and every unit has its own deck and canoe.
7 room types
滋賀県長浜Official site
NAGAHAMAライフスタイルグランピング
A six-villa glamping hotel in Nagahama, Shiga, about five minutes' walk from Lake Biwa. Each roughly 80 sqm suite villa has its own theme, from Cafe to Sauna & Yoga, and all come with a firepit circle and indoor and outdoor kitchens. Meals are a private BBQ, bring-your-own or a select-ingredient course, and there is even a special Airstream lakeside camping plan.
6 room types
Official site滋賀県Official site
STAGEX高島
An all-inclusive glamping resort on the shore of Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga, close to Osaka and Kyoto. Four room types (cabins, dome tents, lotus tents and dog-friendly dog cabins) come with a sauna floating by the water, an Omi fermented-sauce BBQ and a large bath, and day-trip BBQ and sauna are also on offer.
4 room types
滋賀県甲賀信楽Official site
THE ROSE VILLAGE
A cottage-style glamping site in the Shigaraki highlands of Koka, Shiga. Its five well-insulated, all-season cottages come with a guests-only pool and an authentic wood-fired sauna, plus villas with private open-air baths, and dishes prepared by three Japanese, Western and Chinese chefs.
3 room types
滋賀県Official site
ギャラクシードッグプレミアム
A dog-first glamping resort limited to two groups a day near Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga. Large twin domes with separate living and sleeping areas each have a private in-room natural hot-spring bath and a private dog run, plus a pool, sauna, free-flow bar and Omi-beef BBQ dinners.
1 room type
滋賀県Official site
グランドーム滋賀高島
A six-dome lakeside glamping site right in front of Lake Biwa in Takashima, Shiga. Every private dome has its own garden, fire pit and dining space, with a free self-service drink station in a central clear dome and glamping BBQ dinners featuring Omi beef, about 90 minutes from Osaka and Kyoto.
3 room types
Lake Biwa — FAQ
- What private villas are there in Lake Biwa?
- TOMARIBI lists 9 private rental villas in Lake Biwa and 13 glamping sites in Shiga. Examples: ドッグリゾート湖都-大津, Galaxy Pool Resort, Galaxy Stardust.
- How much does a private villa in Lake Biwa cost?
- Listed villas in Lake Biwa start from about ¥39,000 per night (varies by property, season and group size — see each property page for its price guide).
- Are there pet-friendly villas in Lake Biwa?
- Yes — 6 of the listed villas in Lake Biwa accept pets. Conditions vary, so check the official site before booking.
- How do I get to Lake Biwa?
- About 50 min by JR from Kyoto to Hikone or Omi-Imazu; convenient by car via the Meishin Expressway. A car is essential.