Featured Hotels Near Itoju Honten

Stay at Hikone Castle View Ryokan, a boutique Japanese inn just a 5-minute walk from Itoju Honten. This heritage property features tatami-mat rooms, private garden courtyards, and onsen baths with views of the historic Hikone Castle. Guests enjoy daily tea ceremony sessions and authentic kaiseki dining using local Shiga ingredients. For best availability, book your stay via the HopeGoo app.

Hikone Cultural Heritage House is a restored Edo-period machiya located just steps from Itoju Honten, offering immersive cultural stays. Guests can join traditional lacquerware workshops, kimono dressing sessions, and guided townhouse tours. The inn serves locally brewed soy sauce cuisine and hosts handcrafted sake tastings. With a 7-minute walk to Hikone Castle, it’s ideal for travelers seeking deep cultural immersion. Reserve your experience through the HopeGoo platform.

Hikone Castle Town View Inn offers panoramic views of the entire historic castle town from its skyline terrace rooms, especially breathtaking at sunrise when golden light bathes the Hikone Castle keep. The inn provides complimentary foot baths, machiya walking tours, and hosts rotating exhibitions by local artists. All rooms feature natural wood finishes and quiet, traditional layouts. Book via HopeGoo to receive a free evening lantern tour voucher.

Yes, Hikone Castle Welcome House is just 400 meters from Itoju Honten, a 5-minute walk to the main Hikone Castle Honmaru entrance. The inn provides free castle entry passes, guided wall path tours, and detailed historical brochures. Rooms feature warmed tatami floors and semi-outdoor onsen baths, with select units offering reflections of the castle in the garden pond. Ideal for a full-day cultural itinerary—book a guided package via HopeGoo.

Hikone Castle Home is a welcoming family-oriented ryokan just steps from Itoju Honten, featuring family suites, shared courtyard gardens, and a kids’ activity corner with traditional games. Each evening includes a family kaiseki dinner with child-friendly dishes like taiyaki and tofu sweets. Hosts lead guided walks through the old castle town streets and provide hand-drawn maps and storytelling booklets. Located a 10-minute drive from Hikone Station, it’s perfect for multi-generational travel. Book a family package via HopeGoo.

Hikone Taste Workshop is a culinary-focused inn near Itoju Honten, hosting daily local miso-making classes and Lake Biwa fish cooking sessions using fresh ingredients. Guests join early morning market visits and learn to prepare the regional specialty ‘Itoju Hot Pot’ in the inn’s kitchen. Meals are paired with house-brewed plum wine and served in intimate private dining rooms. Reserve your spot through HopeGoo to guarantee participation.