Centred around a peaceful Japanese garden, Tobaya Ryokan offers traditional rooms with air conditioning, an LCD TV and shared baths It is a 20-minute walk from Hikone Castle and provides free parking The Japanese-style rooms at Ryokan Tobaya feature futon bedding on a tatami -woven-straw- floor Facilities for making green tea are included, and bathrooms and toilets are shared Rooms have a traditional decor with shoji paper screens and floor cushions The inn is 12 km from JR Hikone Train Station and 2 km from Lake Biwa Japanese cuisine is available for breakfast for an additional fee, and should be requested in advance
