90 minutes from Osaka city by car.60 minutes from Kyoto city.
It has good access from major cities in Kansai, and is just the right distance for a 1-night, 2-day weekend trip!
What's even better is that you can also go by train.When it comes to camping and glamping in areas rich in nature, there is an image that you can only go by car, but Lakeside Terrace Biwako is only 90 minutes from JR Osaka Station to Omi Takashima.Moreover, it is a 15 minute walk from the station.It doesn't cost that much to take a taxi.

picture!What kind of facility is this?
When you step into the premises of the facility, you will be amazed.The first thing I saw was a glamping tent.As I headed from the parking lot to the entrance, I saw dome-shaped and square-shaped tents lined up and wondered if I had come to a glamping facility...my mind was filled with questions.
Anyway, I went into the building and checked in.We were told that our room was on the second floor of the building where the check-in counter was located, which further deepened the mystery.Is this really a resort hotel?
According to the staff, there are three types of rooms here.The glamping zone was visible from the parking lot.It is recommended for those who want to seriously enjoy the outdoors.
The other is three cottages lined up in front of Lake Biwa. ``Lake Biwa is right in front of you, so the view is really nice.It also has a private pool, so you can enjoy your stay as if you were in a resort,'' said a staff member.So what about the rooms in the hotel area?I was a little worried because it was probably the most orthodox of the three.
However!The hotel room was in terrible condition.

As soon as we entered the room, we once again cried out, “What the heck!”
The first thing that surprised me was the large windows and the view of Lake Biwa from there.Since the room is on the second floor, you can see Lake Biwa even further, which is refreshing.
The rooms we stayed in in the hotel zone are called "SPA suites."Moreover, this room that my friend reserved is a deluxe spa suite.The guest rooms, which include a spacious living room, bedroom, Japanese-style room, and outdoor living room, are truly luxurious and elegant spaces.Moreover, there is another reason why this room is called deluxe.

The biggest surprise of this trip was the bath and sauna in the room.
I know of inns and glamping facilities that have hot springs in their rooms, but I've never seen one that even has a sauna.
And how many people can take a bath?It's so spacious that it would be a waste for two people to use it.However, there are not many opportunities to freely use a spacious bath.I vowed to fully enjoy the hot springs until I checked out.
A hot spring bath with a view of Lake Biwa from the large window in the bathroom. I can't think of any words other than "the best"!If you leave the door open, the breeze from outside will come in and it will feel great!Needless to say, it was a long bath.

Along with the word "toto", I've been hearing a lot of rolyu lately.
Loryu is a Finnish-style sauna bathing method that involves pouring water over heated sauna stones to generate steam.It is said to cause less skin irritation and stuffiness than a regular sauna.
It is true that water vapor is produced when you pour water on the stones in the corner of the sauna.Your body will be warmed up and you will start sweating.It's more like a relaxing rock bath than a endurance competition.It must have been nice to be able to enjoy the view of Lake Biwa while walking in.My body feels refreshed, probably because I was able to detox properly after staying there for quite a while.My stiff shoulders have also eased.

After enjoying the hot springs and sauna, go for a walk around Lake Biwa.In the evening, when the sun is just setting, the scenery becomes mysterious.A beautiful moon has begun to appear over Lake Biwa.Now is the time to revitalize your heart.
There is a large pool on the deck, and people can often be seen relaxing by the pool or putting their feet up while feeling the refreshing evening breeze.When the weather is nice, you can enjoy water activities such as SUP.On the same deck, there is also a barrel sauna with a unique shape like a clay pipe.Sauna ponchos and sauna hats are also available for rental, so sauna lovers should check these out as well.

Hot springs, saunas, and a walk around Lake Biwa.Just when I thought I was getting hungry, the ingredients for the BBQ were delivered!
The place to eat tonight is the outdoor living room on the balcony of the room.BBQ while being blown by the night breeze is full of outdoor feeling.Moreover, the menu includes Omi beef, bone-in pork, and Shiga Takashima's specialty, Tonchan-yaki.There are also plenty of other local ingredients, such as Baumkuchen pigs raised on Baumkuchen as feed, served with colorful vegetables, and grilled biwa trout with herbs.There's no way it wouldn't be exciting.

At this facility, there are activities that make BBQ even more enjoyable!
The name is Spice Lab.The spice lab next to the check-in counter is lined with jars of spices.
As I was perplexed in front of the many spices, wondering, ``Which one should I choose?'', a staff member passing by said, ``If you combine your favorite spices, you'll naturally get the flavor you like!'' He gave me some advice.With no hesitation, we picked three types of spices.Measure out each spice so that they are evenly distributed, mix together in a mortar, and enjoy!It's a well-made spice, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Omi beef using it as a seasoning.There are also recipes that can be used as reference for combinations, so you can try making them according to the recipe!

The night bar opens in time for dinner.Guests can enjoy unlimited beer, highballs, and soft drinks for free.You can bring drinks to your room and enjoy them with dinner, but we decided to enjoy drinks at a certain place after dinner.
The place is a bonfire space.If you ask the staff, they will light the fire for you.A night of travel spent with a drink in hand while watching the red flames burn.This is extraordinary.The lights of the stars and moon added color, and we had an indescribably luxurious moment.

Last night, I got into a conversation with a friend and went to bed quite late, but in the morning I woke up early to avoid oversleeping.I'm sure he thought, ``It would be a waste if I slept!''
Of course, the day starts with a morning bath.Then stretch out on the spacious and open deck.From the morning, enjoy the time unique to your travel destination.
And breakfast.If you want to have breakfast early, you can have the ingredients delivered the night before, so you can decide when you want to eat.We reheated the food we didn't finish last night on the BBQ grill and enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast.The colorful vegetables made with Baumkuchen pork were even more delicious as the flavor of the pork soaked into the vegetables.
Check-out time for rooms in the hotel area is 11am, so we enjoyed our room until the last minute.I can't tell you how many times I took a hot spring bath during my stay!

We felt refreshed and refreshed both physically and mentally.Traveling is great after all!And my time at Lakeside Terrace Biwako was amazing.This wonderful facility is perfect for those who want to relax and those who want to be active.I look forward to working hard again tomorrow while enjoying the afterglow of my trip!