Inase Otsu Machiya Bed And Breakfast

3-star ryokan with a traditional tea ceremony and exceptional breakfast in Otsu

Amenities

Inase Otsu Machiya Bed and Breakfast has air conditioning, a designated smoking area, and a shared lounge/TV area. The property provides safety deposit boxes, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers for guest security. Laundry facilities and free WiFi are available throughout the historic machiya building.

Accommodations

Inase Otsu Machiya offers Japanese-style family rooms with a separate sitting area, tatami floors, and an inner courtyard view. Each room includes a private bathroom with a bath, bidet, yukata, and free toiletries. Select rooms feature a balcony overlooking the garden, a kitchenette, a sofa bed, and a tea/coffee maker.

Dining

The hotel serves what guests have called the best breakfast of their trip, a traditional Japanese breakfast with rice, miso soup, pickled vegetables, fish, tea, and coffee. Breakfast is served at 7am or 8am in the communal tatami room with garden views. A tea ceremony hosted by the owner is available for an additional 1000 yen.

Location

Inase Otsu Machiya is 6 miles from Daigo-ji Temple and Shoren-in Temple, and 7 miles from Shugakuin Imperial Villa and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The property sits 3 minutes from a park with sakura and 5 minutes from a walking path similar to the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto. Itami Airport is 33 miles away, and the train to Kyoto station is a short 10-minute walk from the hotel.

Experiences

The hotel offers a traditional tea ceremony inside the 1930s machiya building, a highlight for many guests. The property has a garden and a veranda for relaxation, along with a shared bathroom with a human-length tub. Guests receive a yukata to wear during their stay and can use the kitchenette in the room.

• Accommodations: Japanese-style rooms with tatami floors and garden views
• Breakfast: Traditional Japanese breakfast rated the best of guests' trips
• Tea Ceremony: 1000 yen ceremony hosted by the owner
• Location: 10-minute walk to train to Kyoto, 3 min from a park with sakura
• Rooms: Private bathrooms with soaking tubs, bidets, and yukata
• Safety: Fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, safety deposit boxes

License number: 大健保衛生第84号