Private Pool Villas in Lake Biwa (7)

A pool with no one else's ripples, from the moment you wake. Hand-picked private villas with their own pools. Narrowed to 7 in Lake Biwa.

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Lake BiwaShiga

THE ROSE VILLAGE(信楽)

Glamping
Sauna
Pool
Open-air bath

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.

Guests: Up to 30
Price from: From JPY 92,000 / night≈ From ¥3,100 / guest

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Lake BiwaShiga

LAKE villa CHITOSE(レイクヴィラチトセ)

Pool
In-room onsen
Open-air bath
BBQ

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

Guests: Up to 12
Price from: From JPY 275,000 / night≈ From ¥23,000 / guest

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Lake BiwaShiga

NEST琵琶湖

Villa resort
Pool
In-room onsen
Sauna

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.

Guests: Up to 5
Price from: From JPY 68,000 / night≈ From ¥13,600 / guest

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Lake BiwaShiga

Galaxy Pool Resort

Villa resort
Pool
BBQ
Jacuzzi

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