Hira Shofuku Onsen Holiday Afternoon

Hira Shofuku Onsen Holiday Afternoon is a small inn on the western shore of Lake Biwa, near Hira, split between a modest main building and a handful of separate cottages. Every bath here is private: the main building has a hinoki-lined family bath booked by reservation, and each cottage has its own semi open-air onsen bath that guests can use any time during their stay. The water comes from the inn's own source, and guests often describe it as cloudy and smooth on the skin. Rooms look out over Lake Biwa and the mountains behind Hira, and on a lucky winter day you can watch snow fall while soaking in the family bath. Day visitors can also book the family bath by the hour.