Boasting a 13th-floor restaurant with local cuisine plus 6 other dining options, beautiful views of Lake Biwa and an open-air hot-spring bath, Nagahama Royal Hotel is 10 minutes from JR Nagahama Train Station on the free shuttle Both Japanese- and Western-style rooms are on offer, all with an en suite bathroom and an LCD TV A fridge, slippers and green tea are provided Guests in Japanese rooms sleep on a tatami -woven-straw- floor in traditional futon bedding Hikone Castle is a 25-minute drive from the Royal Hotel Nagahama, and Seimei-ji Temple is a 35-minute drive On-site parking is free You can relax with a massage, sing karaoke or browse the hotels shops Outdoor activities include fishing and rental bicycles The front desk is open 247 and can store luggage for guests Views of Biwa Lake and a JapaneseWestern breakfast buffet can be enjoyed at Lake View, while Koutei serves Chinese dishes and Taiko boasts a Japanese menu Sushi, Japanese noodles and a Japanese-style pub are also available on site
