J-Hoppers Lake Biwa Guesthouse
What Guests Say
The staff were super friendly and helpful and the guy owning the cafe downstairs plays really nicely the piano. The kitchen is beautiful and has a relaxed atmosphere, and I especially liked the Sento (Japanese bathing house). Oh and of course, the beach is almost in front of the hostel!
Karakoliou
October 2023
Caveat - I stayed off-peak and paid for a single room but was given a double tatami room, so I was very satisfied. The room was simple, very clean, and with access to a balcony so I could dry my swimwear. The hostel was very quiet at night. I appreciated that the shoji screens had blackout curtains behind them so I wasn't woken by the sun at 5 a.m.! The kitchen was probably the cleanest hostel kitchen I have ever seen! The staff seem to be constantly cleaning the whole place. The 12 p.m. check-out was great as I could relax in the morning. The shared bath was modern with shower gel and shampoo provided. The toilets were very clean although the sinks in the room did not have soap so I had to go across the corridor and wash my hands at other sinks which did have soap - a bit weird!
R
September 2023
The hostel is very clean and big. The bed and capsule you get are also big! I could fit my backpack in there and still had plenty of space! There is Ac in the room. The public bath looks very modernised and western but it was still comfortable! The beach is 4min away, there is also a terrace in the hostel that has shade in the afternoon and its very comfortable to spend time on. The wifi works great, I could watch youtube with no problem!
Mele
August 2023
The place was well situated close to the beach, it was clean and quiet, and the staff was friendly and helpful. The bed berth in the shared room was spacious and good. The building had a nice balcony from which one could enjoy looking at the stars in the night. One could also rent a bike to explore the environment and near-by beaches, and there was a nice Hawaiian restaurant next door that served good breakfast. The bathroom and toilets were exceptional and new, I especially enjoyed the big bath (which I happened to have just for myself) - the white colour was very calming after the day's bustle.
Kristiina
August 2023
I was doing the Biwaichi cycle and this hostel was right next to the route. There was also a place to store my bike. There is a beautiful beach with white sand nearby where I went swimming. The pods were bigger than others I've stayed in and I thought the shared kitchen/living space was excellent - there was everything you could need to make a meal and the vibe was very friendly. Nice showers and a really nice public bath as well. The staff were really friendly and helpful with recommendations. I'd definitely stay again.
Mcquinny
June 2023
This hostel has a lot going for it - great location with views of the lake, nice shared kitchen/dining room area, nice shared bath and showers (recently remodeled), and vending machines.
Dana
September 2023
Everything was practical and clean. The kitchen and dining room area were nice and comfortable. The sento was great too. You can rent a bike to move around the town and it's really near the lake.
Pamela
July 2023
A cheaper option to stay away from Kyoto City during peak autumn season if you are driving. Love the bath house and the well-equipped common kitchen. Staff is helpful. The property is clean.
Kinhoon
December 2023
The property is one one of the best areas of Biwako with a great beach right in front of you along with fishing water sports along with some great restaurants too. Loved the kitchen and lounge so relaxing and great place to hang out and relax
Ryan
June 2023
Everything was very clean, and the onsen feels so good after a hole day of snowboard. Staff was very kind, they even help me when my snowboard boot broke. The kitchen has a lot of utilities and coffe/tea free. Definitely i highly recommend it and i’ll come back again when i go snowboard
Fernando
January 2024
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