Biwako Hotel, located along the shores of Lake Biwa in Otsu, Shiga, will be offering special early summer lunch menus at its two in-house restaurants from April 26 (Sunday) to June 25 (Thursday), 2026. Both "Nihon Ryori Oomi" (Japanese cuisine) and "Teppanyaki Oomi" have prepared menus that highlight the flavors of the season.
Menu Overview
Period: April 26, 2026 (Sunday) to June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
Menus & Prices:
- "Nihon Ryori Oomi" — Sushi Lunch: ¥6,500
- "Teppanyaki Oomi" — Lunch "Hourai": ¥8,500
Service Hours: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM (last order 2:00 PM)
Reservations: 077-524-1225 (Restaurant reservations, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Prices include consumption tax and a 15% service charge.
Nihon Ryori Oomi — Sushi Lunch (¥6,500)
At "Nihon Ryori Oomi," the popular Sushi Lunch returns with a seasonal update. The centerpiece is a colorful array of nigiri sushi featuring sea bream, tuna, and large trout from Shiga Prefecture. Accompanying courses change with the season: the appetizer highlights junsa (water shield), an early summer delicacy served in a refreshing vinegared preparation; the steamed dish pairs pumpkin manju with a fragrant yuzu accent; and the fried course offers small ayu (sweetfish) from Lake Biwa lightly prepared as tempura. Red miso soup and a dessert round out the set.
Hours: Lunch 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM (LO 2:00 PM) / Dinner 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (LO 8:00 PM)
Seating: 60 seats (private rooms available)
Teppanyaki Oomi — Lunch "Hourai" (¥8,500)
"Teppanyaki Oomi" offers a counter-seating experience where dishes are prepared right in front of diners. The early summer Lunch "Hourai" begins with ayu from Shiga Prefecture, which is gently slow-cooked until tender — bones and all — then wrapped in delicate pâte filo pastry and grilled at the counter for a satisfying crisp finish. The main course features Omi beef, a prized Shiga brand wagyu renowned for its melt-in-the-mouth tenderness, cooked to order with the aroma and theatre of live teppanyaki.
Hours: Lunch 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM (LO 2:00 PM) / Dinner 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (LO 8:00 PM)
Seating: 17 seats
Access
Biwako Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Keihan Biwako Hamaotsu Station, or approximately 5 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Otsu Station.
Address: 2-40 Hamacho, Otsu, Shiga 520-0041
