Six popular hotels with stunning lake views in Japan

When wandering around the Japanese archipelago, nothing is better than finding a secluded lakeside hotel, feeling the breeze, admiring the lake view, and calming your mind. This may be the most wonderful way to enjoy your travels.

Heron is a soup

The picturesque lake featured in Makoto Shinkai's popular anime "Your Name" is based on Lake Suwa, the largest lake in Nagano. The Inn featured in the movie, "Kuchikamizake Onsen Ryokan", is a century-old hot spring inn that not only enjoys the beautiful scenery of Lake Suwa but is also known for its rare amber-colored hot springs and a serene Japanese-style garden.

Setre Marina Biwako

Each room is equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace, not only bringing in ample light but also offering panoramic views of Lake Biwa. The balcony even features a hammock, creating a relaxed vacation atmosphere. The cuisine is prepared using local ingredients from Shiga, including Omi beef, Lake Biwa fish, and Omi Takashimizu tea, delivering fresh and delicious flavors that are sure to linger in your memory.

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"Nine Layers" is a tranquil and elegant Japanese-style inn. Almost all rooms come with a view of the vast and serene beauty of Lake Hamana through the windows, and the rippling waves seem to wash away all troubles and anxieties from the mind.

Ah han, the base of jaabein

Each room is luxuriously equipped with an open-air veranda, and a lake view room offers a beautiful view of Lake Akan. The exquisite food ingredients from Hokkaido, such as fish, shrimp, and wagyu beef, are the finishing touch of this luxurious accommodation.

Tobu World Square

The Jingu-Nikko, built amidst the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, is a member of the Hoshino Resorts luxury hot spring hotel chain. Not only do all the rooms have a floor area of 60 square meters or more, but almost all of them offer spectacular views of Chuzenji Lake and Mt. Nantai.

LAKESIDE VILLA cuiming pavilion

The only hotel built by the lake, with hot spring baths in every room. The French restaurant within the hotel was also selected as one of the 2017 Michelin budget restaurants, with reasonable prices and delicious food.