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[2026 Edition] 10 Private Rental Villas with Pools in Kansai: Awaji, Shirahama, Lake Biwa
Pool villas are not just for Okinawa and the remote islands. Kansai, too, has its share of private rental villas with pools: along the shores of Awaji Island and Nanki-Shirahama, and on the banks of Lake Biwa. Most are within a one-to-two-hour drive of the major cities, so a spur-of-the-moment weekend trip is entirely realistic, something only Kansai can offer. This article introduces 10 stays where you can enjoy a pool in Kansai, centered on private rental villas and including pool-equipped glamping.
How we selected these stays
This article covers private rental villas and glamping facilities in Kansai with private pools or other pool facilities, drawn from the properties listed on TOMARIBI (泊まり火) (whose official websites and other sources have been verified by our editorial team), ranked using on-site popularity signals (wishlist saves and page views). Rankings are never influenced by advertising fees. Prices are approximate figures as of the time of research and vary by season and party size. Please confirm the latest details on each property’s official website.
1. Villa Kakurega (Izumisano)
A private resort villa a seven-minute walk from Rinku Town Station. With a summer-season pool, a sauna, and BBQ on the wood deck, it sleeps up to 15 guests. Its location right by Kansai International Airport makes it a practical choice for pre- or post-flight stays and group gatherings.
Location: Osaka Prefecture (Izumisano / Rinku) / Capacity: up to 15 guests / Bedrooms: 4
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, BBQ
2. LAKE villa CHITOSE
A whole-house rental villa on the shore of Lake Biwa in Hikone. Alongside a private pool, it features an open-air bath in Shigaraki ware, letting you claim the lakeside hours entirely for yourselves. Notably, dogs are welcome with no limit on their number.
Location: Shiga Prefecture (Lake Biwa) / Capacity: up to 12 guests / Bedrooms: 3 / Price guide: from approx. ¥275,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, in-room hot spring, open-air bath, BBQ, kitchen, pets allowed
3. TSUBAKI Rooms (Shirahama)
A large resort villa in Nanki-Shirahama overlooking the Pacific, hosting just one group per day. With a hot spring and private pool, up to 10 guests can have Shirahama’s spectacular views all to themselves.
Location: Wakayama Prefecture (Nanki-Shirahama) / Capacity: up to 10 guests
Facility highlights: Pool, hot spring, ocean view
4. CORAL RESORT VILLA atsuhama (Awaji Island, Atsuhama)
A private villa on the Atsuhama seafront of Awaji Island, where every unit comes with a sauna and pool. Gaze at the sea and the horizon from the jacuzzi-equipped bath, and enjoy the pizza oven and BBQ as well.
Location: Hyogo Prefecture (Awaji Island) / Capacity: up to 10 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥132,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, jacuzzi, BBQ, ocean view
5. THE ROSE VILLAGE (Shigaraki)
A five-villa glamping retreat nestled in the Shigaraki highlands. Each unit is themed after a flower, with pools, saunas, and open-air baths to enjoy, and dinner is a course menu of seasonal ingredients. Accommodating up to 30 guests, it also suits larger gatherings.
Location: Shiga Prefecture (Lake Biwa) / Capacity: up to 30 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥92,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, open-air bath, BBQ
6. POOL HOUSE (Awaji Island)
A one-group-per-day pool villa on a rise on Awaji Island. It features a pool overlooking the sea and a HARVIA sauna, with three bedrooms sleeping up to six in comfort. Dogs are welcome, too.
Location: Hyogo Prefecture (Awaji Island) / Capacity: up to 6 guests / Bedrooms: 3 / Price guide: from approx. ¥87,500 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, jacuzzi, BBQ, kitchen, ocean view
7. Crystal Villa Shirarahama Beach
A villa in the Shirarahama beach area. Fully equipped with a private pool, sauna, and open-air hot spring, it sleeps up to 32 guests: an ideal base for group trips or multi-family Shirahama holidays. Some units accept pets.
Location: Wakayama Prefecture (Nanki-Shirahama) / Capacity: up to 32 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥68,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, open-air bath, hot spring, ocean view
8. EZRA VILLA SHIRAHAMA
Four whole-house rental villas on the Shirahama seafront. Each unit comes with a natural open-air hot spring and an infinity pool, so you can enjoy both the waters and the pool in the privacy of your own quarters. The fact that large dogs can stay here is a rarity, too.
Location: Wakayama Prefecture (Nanki-Shirahama) / Capacity: up to 9 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥28,000 per person (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Infinity pool, in-room hot spring, BBQ, ocean view, pets allowed
9. Future RESORT
A glamping and spa resort in Nagahama, Shiga, set between Lake Biwa and Mount Ibuki. Seven room types are on offer, including domes with private pools or barrel saunas and dog-friendly units, plus shared access to a large bath, sauna, and pool. Dinner is an Omi beef BBQ, and the range of complimentary services is generous.
Location: Shiga Prefecture (Nagahama) / Capacity: up to 8 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥8,900 per person (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, jacuzzi, shared hot spring, BBQ, fire pit
10. Umi Terrace Nishikinohama
Eight ocean-view glamping cottages inside Nishikinohama Park in Kaizuka, Osaka. Five units have private pools and three have heated jacuzzis, with dog-friendly units available as well. The highlight: a no-prep BBQ enjoyed against a sunset listed among Japan’s 100 finest.
Location: Osaka Prefecture (Kishiwada) / Capacity: up to 4 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥39,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, jacuzzi, BBQ, kitchen, ocean view
Tips for choosing
- Check the pool season. Some outdoor pools are open only in summer (Villa Kakurega’s pool operates in the summer season). If you plan to stay off-season, confirm pool availability on the official website.
- Mind the pricing unit. Per-villa and per-person rates are mixed here. Dividing by your party size gives a truer sense of the actual cost.
- Party size and bedrooms. The range runs from large villas for up to 30 guests to one-group-per-day stays for six. Check not just the capacity but the number of bedrooms and bed configuration.
- Book through the official website. TOMARIBI links to each property’s official website and official booking page.
In closing
Awaji Island, Shirahama, Lake Biwa: Kansai’s pool-equipped stays cluster around its waterside resort areas. To see more beyond these 10, visit the pool villa feature page or search by conditions. With search by map, you can choose while seeing how the areas relate geographically.
The information in this article is based on each property’s official website and other sources as of publication.
Stays in this article
IzumisanoOsaka
ヴィラかくれが(泉佐野)
A private villa seven minutes on foot from Rinku Town Station. A pool and a sauna sit beside the wooden BBQ deck, and four bedrooms plus a tatami room sleep up to fifteen.
4 bd
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
Nanki-ShirahamaWakayama
TSUBAKI Rooms(ツバキルームズ)白浜
A resort villa at Nanki-Shirahama taking one group a day, sleeping up to ten, with a hot spring and a private pool facing the Pacific.
AwajiHyogo
CORAL RESORT VILLA atsuhama(淡路島 厚浜)
A 24-hour private resort on the shore at Atsuhama on Awaji Island. Every unit has a sauna, a jacuzzi, a pool, a BBQ grill and a pizza oven, and the stay runs from 11:00 on arrival to 11:00 the next day.
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.
AwajiHyogo
POOL HOUSE(プールハウス)淡路島
A one-group-a-day villa opened in April 2026 as an annex to Kamome Slow Hotel, with a pool over the Seto Inland Sea and a hinoki sauna on a HARVIA heater.
3 bd
Nanki-ShirahamaWakayama
クリスタルヴィラ白良浜ビーチ
A villa resort in Nanki-Shirahama. Sleeps up to 32 guests. With ocean views, an open-air bath, onsen bathing, a sauna. Pet-friendly.
Nanki-ShirahamaWakayama
EZRA VILLA ~SHIRAHAMA~(エヅラヴィラ白浜)
Four seaside villas at Shirahama, each with an infinity pool, an open-air Shirahama hot-spring bath and a BBQ space; two of them take up to three dogs, large breeds included.