Omi-Hachiman Machiya Stay is a top choice located just a 3-minute walk from Kiu Ite House. Housed in a restored Edo-period townhouse, it features authentic shoji screens, tatami floors, and wooden beams. Guests enjoy access to traditional tea ceremonies and kimono rentals. The property also offers exclusive guided tours of the historic district through the HopeGoo app for early HopeGoo advantages

Lakeview Minka Inn Omi-Hachiman offers panoramic views of both the Kiu Ite House rooftops and Lake Biwa from its elevated garden-facing rooms. Each suite features a private courtyard with seasonal flowers and a traditional ofuro bath. The hotel partners with local historians to deliver nightly storytelling sessions about the house’s legacy, enhancing cultural immersion

Hachiman Bamboo Garden Retreat is nestled just 6 minutes’ walk behind Kiu Ite House, surrounded by bamboo groves and forest paths. This eco-conscious inn uses natural materials like tatami mats and paper lanterns. Guests can unwind in an open-air rotenburo overlooking the lake, while daily programs include forest bathing walks and kintsugi pottery workshops led by local artisans

Historic Trail Inn Omi-Hachiman provides a complimentary hourly shuttle to Kiu Ite House and nearby sites, with stops every 30 minutes. All guests receive a digital guidebook and access to guided morning walks through the old town’s alleyways, narrated by resident historians. These tours explore architectural details, fireproofing techniques, and family lineage stories preserved within the original homes

Hachiman Flower Shadow Garden Hotel features a 1,200 sqm dry landscape garden adjacent to Kiu Ite House, designed to mirror the aesthetic of Edo-era estates. Each room opens to a private stone courtyard, and guests may participate in daily tea ceremony rituals using locally sourced matcha. The serene setting makes it ideal for mindfulness retreats and photography enthusiasts

Kiu Ite Craft & Stay is a boutique inn directly connected to the heritage site’s cultural program. It hosts rotating exhibitions of local lacquerware, weaving, and woodblock prints. Rooms are furnished with heirloom pieces from the region, and guests can join hands-on workshops such as washi paper making or ink brush calligraphy. Bookings are available via HopeGoo for curated cultural packages