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Gennai

Nagahama City, Shiga, Japan
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The only property on the expansive Lake Biwa offering delicious charcoal-grilled eel and local delicacies.

Guest review score

Exceptional
Reviews: 12
4.8

Access

Kinomoto Station
1 min walk
Kawake Station
14 min drive
Yogo Station
15 min drive

Property facilities

  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Home delivery
  • Wake-up call
  • Meal considerations (allergies)
  • Lounge
  • Shop

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
2 room types
Annex with hearth, two 8-tatami rooms, three 6-tatami rooms
Mountain view
Max 16 adults / 15 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Bidet toilet
  • Two or more rooms
  • Goemon tub bath.
    Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until Jul 18
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Dinner (private dining room)
    Breakfast (private dining room)
    Flash Coupon
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    US$271.48
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    Limited offer!Friday Special Discount Plan.3000 yen OFF from the regular price & [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 7/18/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    A plan that offers great value for Friday stays. Is there an impression that Shiga's Hokubu is far away? Fridays have the fewest visitors. So, I thought about it. Enjoy regular service and cuisine with a special Friday-only discounted stay plan. A plan to... 3000 yen OFF from the regular price! For dinner, you can choose from banquet cuisine courses, Kitaomi Italian, sukiyaki course, or shabu-shabu course. You can select from banquet cuisine courses, Kitaomi Italian, sukiyaki course, or shabu-shabu course. Please inform us at the time of reservation. An hour and a half drive from Kansai and Chukyo regions by car Experience the surprisingly close Hokoku area. Check-in is OK until 8 PM! You can make it in time even after work. Of course, the bath is available for private use. We warmly invite you to the surprisingly close Hokoku area. *We kindly ask for payment in cash. *From December 31 to January 3, special New Year rates apply. An additional 3,000 yen per person is requested during this period.

    Flash Coupon
    US$271.48
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (private dining room)
    • Breakfast (private dining room)
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    7/18/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    5 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    20%
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

  • Restaurant [Wabi no Ma]
    Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until Jul 18
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Dinner (private dining room)
    Breakfast (private dining room)
    Flash Coupon
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    US$296.16
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    Limited offer!Sirloin × eel, a plan to enjoy delicious dishes little by little. [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 7/18/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    This is a limited-time plan where you can enjoy a little bit of everything from the sirloin and eel course. We have prepared it with a variety of small dishes to satisfy everyone, from young people to the elderly. ●Introduction to meals <Dinner> For example, three appetizers, a mini steak, a small sashimi platter, a bit of simmered noodles, two slices of grilled eel, and more. Through the course, we aim for you to taste everything and feel satisfied. <Breakfast> Chef's choice morning meal.Start your day with fresh local vegetables, traditional hiryozu (ganmodoki), and fluffy rice cooked individually for each guest. <Dining location> Both dinner and breakfast are served in a private room reserved exclusively for you. <Start time> Dinner can be enjoyed between 17:00 and 19:30, and breakfast between 7:30 and 9:00. Choose the time that suits you best. ●●Private Bath A nostalgic Goemon-style bath—.Gennai offers two types of baths, available for private use by each guest. <Usage Hours> Evening: Private use between 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Please check availability with the front desk.Morning: Separate baths for men and women (7:00 AM–10:00 AM). ●●●Introduction to Gennai A culinary inn surrounded by nature, boasting delicacies from Lake Biwa.Savor the tranquility and slow pace of rural life. <Room Facilities> All rooms equipped with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator (with paid beverages), and bidet toilets. ※Please manage your valuables yourself or leave them at the front desk. The route to Gennai If you are coming by JR train, please feel free to let us know, as we offer transportation by London taxi. For those arriving by car, it is about 5 minutes from Kinomoto Interchange, and there is plenty of parking available. <Important Notes> Please note that there are some stone steps from the parking lot to the entrance. -----The Shopkeeper's Soliloquy-----\r The most common feedback we receive from customers is, 'It's delicious, but the portions are too large, so I couldn't finish it.''I'm sorry.' So, I thought about it.It feels disheartening not only when the food we prepare with care is left uneaten, but also when customers feel the need to apologize by saying 'I'm sorry.' Therefore, we decided to prepare portions that all customers can finish. To be honest, it's quite challenging... Please share your feedback. From December 31 to January 3, we kindly ask for an additional fee of 3000 yen on top of the displayed price.

    Flash Coupon
    US$296.16
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (private dining room)
    • Breakfast (private dining room)
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    7/18/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    5 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    20%
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

  • Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until Jul 18
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Dinner (private dining room)
    Breakfast (private dining room)
    Flash Coupon
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    US$296.16
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    Does it not suit me?A plan to enjoy an Italian dinner at a countryside inn in No [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 7/18/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    Seafood from North Biwa and Italian cuisine are surprisingly a perfect match. Enjoy the delights of Lake Biwa such as Biwa trout, crucian carp, and small sweetfish. ●Introduction to meals <Sample Dinner> Appetizer, salad, carpaccio, pasta, fish dish, meat dish, dessert, coffee Offering the delights of Lake Biwa such as Biwa trout, crucian carp, carp, small sweetfish, and honmoroko. Unlimited focaccia and carpaccio can be changed to sashimi. <Breakfast> Chef's choice morning meal.Start your day with fresh local vegetables, traditional hiryozu (ganmodoki), and fluffy rice cooked individually for each guest. <Dining location> Both dinner and breakfast are served in a private room reserved exclusively for you. <Start time> Dinner can be enjoyed between 17:00 and 19:30, and breakfast between 7:30 and 9:00. Choose the time that suits you best. ●●Private Bath A nostalgic Goemon-style bath—.Gennai offers two types of baths, available for private use by each guest. <Usage Hours> Evening: Private use between 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Please check availability with the front desk.Morning: Separate baths for men and women (7:00 AM–10:00 AM). ●●●Introduction to Gennai A culinary inn surrounded by nature, boasting delicacies from Lake Biwa.Enjoy the countryside time. <Room Facilities> All rooms equipped with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator (with paid beverages), and bidet toilets. ※Please manage your valuables yourself or leave them at the front desk. <Items provided in the room> Hand towel, body soap, hair dryer, toothbrush & toothpaste, soap, feather futon, comb & brush, bath towel, yukata, razor The route to Gennai If you are coming by JR train, please feel free to let us know, as we offer transportation by London taxi. For those arriving by car, it is about 5 minutes from Kinomoto Interchange, and there is plenty of parking available. <Important Notes> Please note that there are some stone steps from the parking lot to the entrance. -----The Shopkeeper's Soliloquy-----\r "Doesn't it suit?""Coming all the way to Hokoku for Italian cuisine?"I thought the same too.However, I created this plan thinking that you could thoroughly enjoy it when prepared using the seafood from North Biwa. The innkeeper is completely hopeless with Western-style cuisine, so the Italian restaurant-trained son will prepare it. From December 31 to January 3, we kindly ask for an additional fee of 3000 yen on top of the displayed price.

    Flash Coupon
    US$296.16
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (private dining room)
    • Breakfast (private dining room)
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    7/18/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    5 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    20%
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

Room details

Japanese room, Mountain view, Smoking/non-smoking not specified (Suitable for small groups)

Mountain view
Max 16 adults / 15 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Bidet toilet
  • Two or more rooms
Main building, second floor, "Onko no Ma"
Mountain view
Max 5 adults / 4 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Bidet toilet
  • Two or more rooms
  • Private hot spring [Goemon Choshu bath]
    Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until Jul 18
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Dinner (private dining room)
    Breakfast (private dining room)
    Flash Coupon
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    US$271.48
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    For women only! Stay at a cozy countryside inn. Special benefits for exactly 3 p [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 7/18/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    This is a plan exclusive for women. Very popular! Special perks available for exactly three women! 2011 Taiga Drama 'The Sengoku of Princesses' broadcast commemoration! This was planned as a special plan, but due to its popularity even after the drama ended, we decided to continue it. *This plan requires payment in cash.  Thank you. Thank you for your understanding. For meals, please choose from a course menu featuring local ingredients in a Northern Lake Biwa Italian style, sukiyaki, or shabu-shabu. (At the time of reservation) In homage to the three sisters, for groups of three guests, all beverages during dinner (for two hours) will be provided free of charge. Furthermore, cake is served as dessert. (For groups of less than 2 or more than 4, only cake service is available) Please note that this cannot be combined with other plans. From December 31 to January 3, we kindly ask for an additional fee of 3000 yen on top of the displayed price.

    Flash Coupon
    US$271.48
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (private dining room)
    • Breakfast (private dining room)
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    7/18/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    5 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    20%
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

  • Goemon tub bath.
    Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until Jul 18
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Dinner (private dining room)
    Breakfast (private dining room)
    Flash Coupon
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    US$271.48
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    Limited offer!Friday Special Discount Plan.3000 yen OFF from the regular price & [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 7/18/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    A plan that offers great value for Friday stays. Is there an impression that Shiga's Hokubu is far away? Fridays have the fewest visitors. So, I thought about it. Enjoy regular service and cuisine with a special Friday-only discounted stay plan. A plan to... 3000 yen OFF from the regular price! For dinner, you can choose from banquet cuisine courses, Kitaomi Italian, sukiyaki course, or shabu-shabu course. You can select from banquet cuisine courses, Kitaomi Italian, sukiyaki course, or shabu-shabu course. Please inform us at the time of reservation. An hour and a half drive from Kansai and Chukyo regions by car Experience the surprisingly close Hokoku area. Check-in is OK until 8 PM! You can make it in time even after work. Of course, the bath is available for private use. We warmly invite you to the surprisingly close Hokoku area. *We kindly ask for payment in cash. *From December 31 to January 3, special New Year rates apply. An additional 3,000 yen per person is requested during this period.

    Flash Coupon
    US$271.48
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (private dining room)
    • Breakfast (private dining room)
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    7/18/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    5 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    20%
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

  • Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until Jul 18
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Dinner (private dining room)
    Breakfast (private dining room)
    Flash Coupon
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    US$296.16
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    Does it not suit me?A plan to enjoy an Italian dinner at a countryside inn in No [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 7/18/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    Seafood from North Biwa and Italian cuisine are surprisingly a perfect match. Enjoy the delights of Lake Biwa such as Biwa trout, crucian carp, and small sweetfish. ●Introduction to meals <Sample Dinner> Appetizer, salad, carpaccio, pasta, fish dish, meat dish, dessert, coffee Offering the delights of Lake Biwa such as Biwa trout, crucian carp, carp, small sweetfish, and honmoroko. Unlimited focaccia and carpaccio can be changed to sashimi. <Breakfast> Chef's choice morning meal.Start your day with fresh local vegetables, traditional hiryozu (ganmodoki), and fluffy rice cooked individually for each guest. <Dining location> Both dinner and breakfast are served in a private room reserved exclusively for you. <Start time> Dinner can be enjoyed between 17:00 and 19:30, and breakfast between 7:30 and 9:00. Choose the time that suits you best. ●●Private Bath A nostalgic Goemon-style bath—.Gennai offers two types of baths, available for private use by each guest. <Usage Hours> Evening: Private use between 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Please check availability with the front desk.Morning: Separate baths for men and women (7:00 AM–10:00 AM). ●●●Introduction to Gennai A culinary inn surrounded by nature, boasting delicacies from Lake Biwa.Enjoy the countryside time. <Room Facilities> All rooms equipped with air conditioning, TV, refrigerator (with paid beverages), and bidet toilets. ※Please manage your valuables yourself or leave them at the front desk. <Items provided in the room> Hand towel, body soap, hair dryer, toothbrush & toothpaste, soap, feather futon, comb & brush, bath towel, yukata, razor The route to Gennai If you are coming by JR train, please feel free to let us know, as we offer transportation by London taxi. For those arriving by car, it is about 5 minutes from Kinomoto Interchange, and there is plenty of parking available. <Important Notes> Please note that there are some stone steps from the parking lot to the entrance. -----The Shopkeeper's Soliloquy-----\r "Doesn't it suit?""Coming all the way to Hokoku for Italian cuisine?"I thought the same too.However, I created this plan thinking that you could thoroughly enjoy it when prepared using the seafood from North Biwa. The innkeeper is completely hopeless with Western-style cuisine, so the Italian restaurant-trained son will prepare it. From December 31 to January 3, we kindly ask for an additional fee of 3000 yen on top of the displayed price.

    Flash Coupon
    US$296.16
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Dining locations
    • Dinner (private dining room)
    • Breakfast (private dining room)
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    7/18/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    5 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    20%
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

Room details

Japanese room, Mountain view, Smoking/non-smoking not specified ([Detached house or Japanese-style room])

Mountain view
Max 5 adults / 4 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Bidet toilet
  • Two or more rooms