Featuring 1-star accommodation, Tobaya Ryokan is set in Hikone, 1.5 km from Hikone Castle and 7.7 km from Taga-taisha Shrine. This ryokan features a garden. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units at the ryokan come with a seating area. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with a tatami, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. Nagoya Airport is 70 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

FREE private parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 futon bed
2 futon beds
4 futon beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.3
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Hikone

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Leilani
    Japan Japan
    The staff at this hotel were exceptionally kind and welcoming! We arrived on motorcycles and were able to park them for free under the shelter right by the entrance. The room was spacious, and we had a wonderfully comfortable sleep. The bathroom...
  • Ignatius
    Singapore Singapore
    The Ryokan was nice, tatamis were very comfortable, location was good, owners were friendly. They helped to send my family to Hikone train station, which helped a lot.
  • Xiaotong
    China China
    15’ walking distance to the train station and 10’ish to castle area. Nice neighborhood. Interesting experience of traditional Japanese living. Hot spring bath.
  • E
    Erik
    Sweden Sweden
    Overall a incredible stay. Nice rooms, everything working as it should, good location and amazing service from the staff. My friend forgot something and had to go back and was driven to the station a second time.
  • Christopher
    China China
    Great ryokan in Hikone. Good value for money, nice spa, spacious tatami mat room. Non touristy area with many nearby restaurants. Very peaceful sleep and the owner drove us to the station the next morning. Thank you for a pleasant stay.
  • Yat
    United States United States
    the owner was very friendly, the hotel is traditional and neat. I was surprised when I knew i could occupy the entire bathroom on my own, super nice experience. nice location in town too.
  • Stefano
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful establishment! Gives an old traditional Japanese vibe, still very familiar. Our room was huge, surrounded by Japanese style gardens. Even the kaiseki cusine was good.
  • Hsin-hsin
    Australia Australia
    The host was very friendly, provided lots of hot water for the room and gave me a lift to the station on the last day. The room was sufficient and I loved the hot stone bath. The location is a short walk to Hikone Castle in a quiet street, there...
  • Denise
    Australia Australia
    Original Ryokan So cool to get to spend a couple of nights in traditional accommodation and see what it actually looks like The onset was fabulous and lockable for privacy
  • Elizabeth
    Vietnam Vietnam
    Very welcoming host. Basic with no bells and whistles but charming, quaint and authentic (been going since the Edo period!)

Property surroundings

Facilities of Tobaya Ryokan
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Family rooms

    Languages spoken

    • Japanese

    House rules
    Tobaya Ryokan takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 22:00
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Tobaya Ryokan

    • Tobaya Ryokan is 1.1 miles from the centre of Hikone. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Tobaya Ryokan offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Check-in at Tobaya Ryokan is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

      • Room options at Tobaya Ryokan include:

        • Single
        • Twin
        • Quadruple

      • The prices at Tobaya Ryokan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

      • Yes, Tobaya Ryokan is popular with guests booking family stays.