Located on the north side of Seta Karahashi Higashizume, our store has changed over time from being centered around traditional cruising with a old-fashioned Japanese house boat, to both a restaurant as well as a ryokan that is beloved both locally and by visitors from the Kyoto and Osaka areas. Since relocating in 1952 to our current location in Seta’s Karahashi Nakanoshima, we’ve progressed from not just cruising, but to adding a tatami banquet area as well where you can dine while enjoying the fresh waterside atmosphere of Lake Biwa. Currently we have ceased operation as a ryokan, and are focused on our continuing house boat and banquet hosting endeavors.

Southern

In the nearby Seta River is an ancient mount of shijimi clams, which suggests that they have been a special product of this area since long ago. At restaurants and other places in the Ishiyama area, shijimi clam rice is well known.

Southern

At Kyokaiseki Shingetsu, you can enjoy delicate and colorful Kyoto cuisine and sincere hospitality for a luxurious experience. Special events such as banquets, meetings, business entertainment, class reunions, and engagement parties can also be held here. We are open for lunch as well.

Southern

Teradaya is a chicken restaurant that does everything from poultry farming to direct sales. Here you can also enjoy “Omi Shamo” (Omi game fowl), which has a rich and firm taste.

Southern

Our popular “Soba Gozen Osaka” is our treasured soba accompanied by sushi and tempura side dishes. Please relish our traditional flavor.

Central

Restaurant Fugetsu is located in front of Niomon Gate, which is renowned due to the Evening Bell at Miidera from the Eight Views of Omi. Come have your fill of our handmade Buddhist cuisine, banquet meals, dim sum dishes, and bento lunchboxes within a tranquil Japanese-style building. We also jointly sell an assortment of souvenirs alongside our famous bell-shaped sweet named “Hiki Zuri Gane Manju”.

Central

Come and enjoy a meal at a merchant house that was built in 1905 and is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. Our backyard is a garden constructed by Ogawa Jihei VII, who is famous for designing Maruyama Park and Heian Jingu Shrine.

Central

We serve vegetarian cuisine that has been consumed by those who practice Buddhism since the Nara period. It is cuisine that is well-balanced around the essential nutrients that the human body needs in order to be healthy.

Northern

Our restaurant is located within the grounds of Mount Hiei’s Enryakuji Temple, the headquarters of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. Here you can both experience the views of Lake Biwa, as well as enjoy our cuisine which puts an emphasis on the usage of locally sourced ingredients. We also carry a wide variety of popular souvenirs such as Mount Hiei homa tofu, and recently reopened after renovation in the spring of 2019.

Northern

In the Sakamoto area at the foot of Mt. Hiei—a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings—you can enjoy Hieiyuba, lake fish, and local vegetables while gazing at a garden designated as a National Scenic Spot, featuring a pond garden that reflects the beauty of the four seasons.

North central

Shizukarou played an important role in lake transportation. It was established in the fishing town Katata. This name is known from “Katata no Rakugan” (Wild Geese Returning Home at Katata), one of the paintings in the “Omi Hakkei” (Eight Views of Omi) series. Shizudaro’s local cuisine has more than 80 years of history. Visitors can enjoy dishes prepared with fresh ingredients from Lake Biwa including gudgeon, duck, eel, and sweetfish.

Northern / North central

Michi no Eki – Imoko no Sato opened in August 2015. At our restaurant, we serve dishes such as steak, sukiyaki, curry, and meat spaghetti using top-quality A4 and A5 grade Omi beef, which we source by purchasing whole cattle. The facility also includes a specialty product store, tourist information and rest center, and a convenience store, so please feel free to stop by.

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