Is there a pool at Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan?

Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Is parking offered on site at Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan includes hot springs. Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan also has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan like?

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan is in Ogoto, a short 8-minute walk from Ogoto Onsen.

Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan, Otsu: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 21, 2025

The host was very kind and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable.

Hajer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 17, 2025

The room was clean, staff was kind, the onsen in the room was nice and private

Tiffany, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 30, 2025

Nice area but a little difficult to get to if you plan on doing anything outside the hotel

Katie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 13, 2025

The staff were very friendly and helpful. They have several staff that are able to speak some english so that was a great help because my japanese is limited. My family had a comfortable stay and had a great time at the onsen!

Sammi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 11, 2025

Yuzanso staff was amazing and courteous. During dinner service staff was very attentive and explained the meals he maximize experience. The area didn’t have much to do but close to train station (Yuzano staff offered free shuttle rides to and back from station)

Samuel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 29, 2024

Amazing onsen experience

Amazing view from room and great dinner and breakfast served in a private room. A fantastic onsen experience.

Laura, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 31, 2024

The rooms were spacious and wonderful, and the staff were all very nice

Greg, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 9, 2024

The staff was extremely nice and accommodating and our dinner was very fancy!

Hannah, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 11, 2024

All staffs are very friendly and politely. Dinner and breakfast deliciously.

Shuk Yin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 17, 2024

The most wonderful place to enjoy in our trip.

We enjoyed very much! For sure we will visit again and will recommend to our friends. Thank the staff - they were all very professional and friendly.

SONIA, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 1, 2025

Staff is extremely hospitable and helpful. I really liked how they gave me a ride to the station every morning. Breakfast was also very traditional and delicious. I felt like I got a good Japanese experience staying here, honestly I wish I stayed longer. Definitely planning to make another trip to Japan soon, and I would stay here again in a heart beat! :)

Alex, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 25, 2024

Wonderful and memorable stay!

It was a wonderful and memorable stay! Staffs are patient, helpful and polite. The room room is very spacious and clean. We enjoyed the hot spring bath with beautiful city and lake view as far as our eyes can see. The Japanese breakfast was the highlight of our trip. We enjoyed the food very much.

Loraine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 7, 2025

We loved this ryokan experience! It had everything we were hoping for. Dinner and breakfast were magnificent, the multi-course meals had us full and pleasantly surprised. We love the private onsen and yukata as well The staff here were super helpful and wanted us to have a nice stay. Most of them can help in basic English, but there were a few who you have to take out the translator for which was not a big issue

Tammy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 3, 2025

I am absolutely obsessed with this hotel & will be back for my next trip to Japan. staff were extremely accommodating & helpful despite any language barrier (easily solved with google translate). the amenities alone are amazing & don’t get me started on the breakfast! please be sure to book yourself breakfast for at least one or two days so you can experience it. one of my favorite meals in the entirety of my trip.

Shinyl, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 30, 2025

We request for a room with private onsen.They accomodate our request for halal dinner and breakfast. Transport provided to/fro the hotel which is convenient. They also made up our bed while we had our dinner

Rahayu, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 26, 2025

Excellent Lake Biwa view on 9/F. The room in 9/F is new decorated and contains modern facilities with Japanese classic style. The private hotspring is good. The Japanese breakfast included is also good. The bath room should have curtain for guest who is shy. The location is very peacful but no convenient store or any facilities nearby. Need to drive car by 3 minutes to the nearest convenient store.

TAK FAI, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 21, 2024

It was a relaxing stay. Food was amazing. Convenient and easy for non Japanese people to get to and also very accommodating staff. My only complaint with my stay would be the fact the beds were not that comfortable. Especially considering the prices being asked.

Jason, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 26, 2025

We stayed in satoyama room with 5 people, which was perfect fit. We enjoyed our room with the open air bath and shower outside, a living room and the sleeping room. The room had 2 separate toilet rooms. Breakfast and dinner were of japanese cuisine, amazing!! We used the public bath and it was beautiful. Hotel perfect for watching sunrise. It was beautiful view of lake as well. The hotel also had a little arcade and a wine bar and cafe and had massage services. They helped us carry our stuff to them room and during meal times they made our rooms. We had a very pleasant stay!

TXHUJ, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Feb 20, 2024

Very good

Ka Lok, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 27, 2024

Good

Wah Kit, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 17, 2025

Yuzanso was the location I chose as a surprise vacation trip for my girlfriend. Placed north of Otsu, it was one of the most perfect places for getting away from the crowd of the bigger city while still being a place of convenience to access other parts of Shiga. Before coming to the property, I asked many questions about the property and even made a special request to Yuzanso, and they provided 100% to my satisfaction. Once arriving at the property, the staff were very polite and accommodating. Being able to speak both Japanese and English well, they would be able to communicate and help guide guests from all walks of life. The property itself was quite larger than expected. Its vastness, design, and cleanliness really separate it from other properties. You can tell that the management and staff truly do care about making guests feel welcomed. We stayed on the 8th floor in the Executive Satoyama Room. The room was beautiful, spacious, and very clean. The view from the room as well was absolutely drop dead gorgeous. During the day you can experience the vastness of Lake Biwa and the surrounding towering mountains. And during the night, the thousands of shimmering lights of city reflecting off of the water were breath taking. All of this you can enjoy while bathing in the open air style private hot spring wooden bath that is built attached to the room. I am now happily engaged to my fiancée, and Yuzanso played a huge role in this. Thank you so much Yuzanso! Would recommend!

Jeremy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 16, 2024

very good ryokan, we had the private onsen and it was excellent. cleaners kept taking away the tatami room's bedding, it was a bit annoying. understandably English isn't their first language but i would expect slightly better business English in a hotel with non-japanese speaking guests. kaiseki was exquisite.

Annaleta, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

May 15, 2024

Hotel is too old, no facilities

Hoi Kiu, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 26, 2024

Very traditional Japanese ryokan. Vast majority of guests are Japanese and so is authentic but also a bit weird… that’s to say, it doesn’t cater to foreigners. Can’t decide if the decor is stuck in the 1980s or if this is just Japanese taste. We had one of the fancy rooms with a private lounge and a private bath tub (could fit 2 small people) overlooking the mountain and lake. This was lovely. Public baths were on 3rd floor, but we didn’t use those. Stayed for 2 days, so ate 2 elaborate dinners and breakfast. All multi course and to Japanese traditional meal etiquette. I’ve never seen so many little dishes. Don’t quite understand the balance of tastes. Loved the wagyu beef and the soup broth with fish. So many elements. This is definitely a place for authenticity. Can’t say I enjoyed everything I ate, but I appreciated it. Oh and we slept on the floor.. on traditional bedding. I don’t feel the need to do that again. Altogether a good experience.

8/10 Very good

May 28, 2024

We stayed here for one night… just as something different, as we both have never stayed in a Ryokan before. The Satoyama suite was one of the nicest rooms we’ve ever stayed in. You could tell that it was recently renovated/brand new. It also offered a perfect view of Lake Biwa and the surrounding Otsu area. The open air bath and shower was also a nice touch. We took the train from Kyoto to Ogoto Onsen Station. Once you get to Ogoto Onsen Station there is an area where you can call the hotel and a shuttle is sent to pick you up from the station. It was very nice, especially after lugging our bags around stations all day long. Check-in was super easy; the first question they asked us is if we spoke Japanese. We did not. The person who helped us spoke really good English. Everyone who helped us out was super friendly and accommodating. Since we were also considered VIP because we were staying in the suites we got unlimited free snacks and drinks if we showed our room key downstairs. The only gripe I had was the fact that we didn’t realize that we only paid for breakfast the next morning and not dinner the night we stayed. The only way you can get in for dinner is with a timed ticket which they only gave us for breakfast. They stop serving dinner around 8pm and only begin with room service after dinner is done being served. Since it was a long walk into town from where the hotel was located we had to wait until 8pm for room service. Other than that, the hotel was lovely.

Kylie, 1-night trip

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