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Renovated from a merchant’s house in Omi Hachiman, Ryokan WAKATSU offers a taste of fine cuisine in a sophisticated space….
It is a popular inn that successfully combines the weight of history with a modern sense of style.
Here, we will introduce you to Ryokan WAKATSU… Here is an introduction to Ryokan WAKATSU…
Location of WAKATSU
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Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan. In October 2020, a stylish inn was opened in Omi Hachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, located on the eastern side of Lake Biwa, in a renovated 190-year-old merchant house.
The renovated building is the former Kita Residence, which used to be a tatami mat shop in the Edo period.
The exterior of the house is surprisingly simple, with blackened baking sheets and bengara-colored lattices.
Attractions of WAKATSU
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Ryokan WAKATSU… is an extraordinary modern space.
There are two rooms, a garden, a café, and a restaurant in a renovated warehouse on the premises, and no matter where you look, you are sure to find something stylish.
The weight of history that has watched over the rise and fall of the moat is mixed with a modern sense reminiscent of a gallery to create a unique space.
One of the rooms is the “Ki-no-ma,” which overlooks the Hachimanbori moat.
The room is about 96 square meters in size and is a Japanese-style room rented out as a single building, with check-in available from 1:00 pm.
The bath is a tub bath made of cedar wood, a rarity nowadays.
The refreshing scent of the wood, as if you were in a forest, is also a treat.
Rooms at WAKATSU
Kurama Stone Bath Special Room (Stone Room)
Former residence of Kita-tei, detached villa (Ki-no-ma)
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WAKATSU Cuisine
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The building of the Japanese restaurant “Tameru” where we had dinner was a warehouse from the late Edo period. It is a small restaurant with only six seats at a long wooden counter covered with Japanese paper and one private room, but the low ceiling is partially vaulted and the pillars and beams are exposed.
The atmosphere exuded by the passage of time and the new sensibility are exquisitely blended together.
The first thing you should taste here is Omi beef grilled over charcoal or roasted over a straw fire from Wakayama.
There are also many local ingredients such as Hokuriku seafood, reminiscent of the former “Saba Kaido” (mackerel road), which can be enjoyed in kaiseki style.
WAKATSU Basic Information
| Facility Name | WAKATSU |
|---|---|
| Address | 6 Tamaya-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga 523-0831, Japan |
| Phone number | 0748-36-2745 |
| Budget | From 106.000 yen for 2 adults |
| Official Site | https://wakatsu.jp/ |
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Here we have introduced you to Ryokan WAKATSU… In this article, we have introduced you to Ryokan WAKATSU….
Located in the Yawata Traditional Building Preservation District of Omi Hachiman City, it has a great location, sensitive renovations, and a variety of Omi delicacies.
It takes about 90 minutes by car from Itami Airport in Osaka.
It takes about 90 minutes by car from Osaka’s Itami Airport, so I hope you will take the time to visit this inn.
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