Koso-an

Located on the grounds of the old house cafe Kosoan, a conductor's car from the Japanese National Railways from 1965 has been renovated into a lodging facility! This is an irresistible accommodation plan for railway lovers and children. ● About the room There are two bunk beds. Equipped with a toilet, shower, refrigerator, washroom, sofa, and air conditioning. ● About meals -You can use the kitchen and dining space of the neighboring cafe Kosoan, so please contact us. We can also prepare lunch boxes for you if you order them (1,800 yen including tax). There is a microwave in the shared space. - Guests using convenience stores, supermarkets, and hot springs: About 10 minutes by car. ● For Biwaichi guests We will store your luggage such as bicycles and leisure equipment for Biwaichi. If you send it in advance, we will pick it up, and we will also arrange for it to be delivered to your home when you return. ● About parking If you come by car, we have secured a parking space for up to 10 cars free of charge. We will provide a shuttle service for those coming by JR (weekends only). Meals can be provided at that time. There is also a shuttle service to the resort hot spring facility. ●Sightseeing information in the area The accommodation is 31km from Maibara Station, 36km from Oku-Ibuki, 41km from Taga Taisha Shrine, and 14km from Kurokabe Square. It takes about 40 minutes on foot to the lift station of Shizugatake, a historic battlefield, from the slope in the village. The view of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo from the summit is also exceptional. Takeshima Island, which can be seen from Kosoan, is counted as one of the eight scenic spots of Lake Biwa, and has been worshiped as "the island where gods live" since ancient times. Kosoan is operated by the same owner as the guesthouse "Mie". Together with that facility, we also accept groups of up to 40 people.

Kosoan is a renovated old house with a history of about 160 years. The first floor is a cafe and the second floor is a lodging facility. There are four rooms on the second floor, "Stork", "Tsubame", "Uguisu" and "Toki", and can accommodate up to 14 people. ● About the rooms - In the rooms on the second floor, there are two toilets, shower rooms and washbasins in the shared space, and there is also a hair dryer, washing machine and detergent. The living room on the first floor is also shared and has a refrigerator, toaster oven, microwave and TV. - On the premises, there is a lodging space renovated from a 1965 JNR conductor's car: there is a tail lamp. ● About meals - You can use the kitchen of the cafe on the first floor and the dining space that can accommodate up to 20 people, so please contact us. We can also prepare lunch boxes if you order them (1,800 yen including tax). There is a microwave in the shared space. - For guests using convenience stores, supermarkets and hot springs: it is about 10 minutes by car. ● Biwaichi Guests We will store your luggage such as your Biwaichi bicycle and leisure equipment. If you send it in advance, we will receive it. We also arrange for it to be delivered to your home when you return. ● About Parking If you come by car, we have secured parking for up to 10 cars free of charge. We will provide a shuttle service for those coming by JR (weekends only). Meals can be arranged at that time. We also provide a shuttle service to the resort hot spring facility. ● Local tourist information The accommodation is 31km from Maibara Station, 36km from Oku-Ibuki, 41km from Taga Taisha Shrine, and 14km from Kurokabe Square. It takes about 40 minutes on foot from the slope in the village to the lift station of Shizugatake, the site of a historic battle. The view of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo from the summit is also exceptional. Chikubu Island, which can be seen from Kosoan, is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa and has been w

Kosoan is a renovated old house with a history of about 160 years. The first floor is a cafe and the second floor is a lodging facility. There are four rooms on the second floor, "Stork", "Tsubame", "Uguisu" and "Toki", and can accommodate up to 14 people. ● About the rooms - In the rooms on the second floor, there are two toilets, shower rooms and washbasins in the shared space, and there is also a hair dryer, washing machine and detergent. The living room on the first floor is also shared and has a refrigerator, toaster oven, microwave and TV. - On the premises, there is a lodging space renovated from a 1965 JNR conductor's car: there is a tail lamp. ● About meals - You can use the kitchen of the cafe on the first floor and the dining space that can accommodate up to 20 people, so please contact us. We can also prepare lunch boxes if you order them (1,800 yen including tax). There is a microwave in the shared space. - For guests using convenience stores, supermarkets and hot springs: it is about 10 minutes by car. ● Biwaichi Guests We will store your luggage such as your Biwaichi bicycle and leisure equipment. If you send it in advance, we will receive it. We also arrange for it to be delivered to your home when you return. ● About Parking If you come by car, we have secured parking for up to 10 cars free of charge. We will provide a shuttle service for those coming by JR (weekends only). Meals can be arranged at that time. We also provide a shuttle service to the resort hot spring facility. ● Local tourist information The accommodation is 31km from Maibara Station, 36km from Oku-Ibuki, 41km from Taga Taisha Shrine, and 14km from Kurokabe Square. It takes about 40 minutes on foot from the slope in the village to the lift station of Shizugatake, the site of a historic battle. The view of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo from the summit is also exceptional. Chikubu Island, which can be seen from Kosoan, is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa and has been w

Kosoan is a renovated old house with a history of about 160 years. The first floor is a cafe and the second floor is a lodging facility. There are four rooms on the second floor, "Stork", "Tsubame", "Uguisu" and "Toki", and can accommodate up to 14 people. ● About the rooms - In the rooms on the second floor, there are two toilets, shower rooms and washbasins in the shared space, and there is also a hair dryer, washing machine and detergent. The living room on the first floor is also shared and has a refrigerator, toaster oven, microwave and TV. - On the premises, there is a lodging space renovated from a 1965 JNR conductor's car: there is a tail lamp. ● About meals - You can use the kitchen of the cafe on the first floor and the dining space that can accommodate up to 20 people, so please contact us. We can also prepare lunch boxes if you order them (1,800 yen including tax). There is a microwave in the shared space. - For guests using convenience stores, supermarkets and hot springs: it is about 10 minutes by car. ● Biwaichi Guests We will store your luggage such as your Biwaichi bicycle and leisure equipment. If you send it in advance, we will receive it. We also arrange for it to be delivered to your home when you return. ● About Parking If you come by car, we have secured parking for up to 10 cars free of charge. We will provide a shuttle service for those coming by JR (weekends only). Meals can be arranged at that time. We also provide a shuttle service to the resort hot spring facility. ● Local tourist information The accommodation is 31km from Maibara Station, 36km from Oku-Ibuki, 41km from Taga Taisha Shrine, and 14km from Kurokabe Square. It takes about 40 minutes on foot from the slope in the village to the lift station of Shizugatake, the site of a historic battle. The view of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo from the summit is also exceptional. Chikubu Island, which can be seen from Kosoan, is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa and has been w

Kosoan is a renovated old house with a history of about 160 years. The first floor is a cafe and the second floor is a lodging facility. There are four rooms on the second floor, "Stork", "Tsubame", "Uguisu" and "Toki", and can accommodate up to 14 people. ● About the rooms - In the rooms on the second floor, there are two toilets, shower rooms and washbasins in the shared space, and there is also a hair dryer, washing machine and detergent. The living room on the first floor is also shared and has a refrigerator, toaster oven, microwave and TV. - On the premises, there is a lodging space renovated from a 1965 JNR conductor's car: there is a tail lamp. ● About meals - You can use the kitchen of the cafe on the first floor and the dining space that can accommodate up to 20 people, so please contact us. We can also prepare lunch boxes if you order them (1,800 yen including tax). There is a microwave in the shared space. - For guests using convenience stores, supermarkets and hot springs: it is about 10 minutes by car. ● Biwaichi Guests We will store your luggage such as your Biwaichi bicycle and leisure equipment. If you send it in advance, we will receive it. We also arrange for it to be delivered to your home when you return. ● About Parking If you come by car, we have secured parking for up to 10 cars free of charge. We will provide a shuttle service for those coming by JR (weekends only). Meals can be arranged at that time. We also provide a shuttle service to the resort hot spring facility. ● Local tourist information The accommodation is 31km from Maibara Station, 36km from Oku-Ibuki, 41km from Taga Taisha Shrine, and 14km from Kurokabe Square. It takes about 40 minutes on foot from the slope in the village to the lift station of Shizugatake, the site of a historic battle. The view of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo from the summit is also exceptional. Chikubu Island, which can be seen from Kosoan, is one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa and has been w