Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.4 out of 5 (3,213 reviews). Guests praise the rooms as fairly spacious and stylish, with artwork on display, and families rate the hotel well too. One guest liked the breakfast buffet enough to add an unplanned second night, which says something about how substantial the breakfast lineup is. Some guests, though, could not adjust the air-conditioning temperature and found their room too hot or too cold.
Kids Facilities
No communal bath or onsen at the hotel
No communal bath or onsen at the hotel
There is no communal bath, onsen, sauna or private-hire bath at the hotel. Every room has its own bathroom, and a baby bath chair is available to borrow for bathing your child in the room.
- •The baby bath chair is a loan item, and quantities are limited
Baby items available to borrow (bed guard, Bumbo seat, baby bath chair)
Baby items available to borrow (bed guard, Bumbo seat, baby bath chair)
A set of loan items for families traveling with a baby is available. It is safest to request them when you book.
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- •Co-sleeping is free for children under elementary school age, with up to one child per adult
- •Amenities are not laid out in the room for a co-sleeping child, so please bring your own
Breakfast buffet (free for children under school age) and kids' plate
Breakfast buffet (free for children under school age) and kids' plate
Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet in the atrium-style all-day dining restaurant, free for children under school age. A kids' plate is available at dinner.
- •Breakfast: free for children under school age; 1,000 yen for elementary school children when reserved by the day before, or 1,250 yen if you go straight to the restaurant
- •Kids' plate 1,300 yen, tax included
- •From June 1 to September 30, 2026, ordering two course dinners priced at 6,000 yen or more makes one kids' plate free; the offer applies to children of elementary school age and under
- •If you are having dinner, please note your start time between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the remarks field when booking, and state any allergies in the remarks as well
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Overview
Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako is a station-front hotel just 30 seconds from the ticket gates at Kusatsu Station, so you arrive almost without getting wet even on a rainy day. Co-sleeping is free for children under elementary school age, limited to one child per adult, and breakfast is free for children under school age. Items available to borrow include a bed guard, a Bumbo seat and a baby bath chair, and a humidifier can be borrowed as well. The hotel restaurant offers a kids' plate for 1,300 yen, and in summer there is a family offer that makes one kids' plate free for every two course dinners ordered. There is no communal bath, onsen or pool, and guests bathe in their room's bathroom, making this a city hotel best used as a sightseeing base.
A Station-Front Hotel 30 Seconds from Kusatsu Station
Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako is a city hotel standing directly in front of the west exit of JR Kusatsu Station. It is a 30-second walk from the ticket gates, which keeps the journey as short as possible when you are carrying a child or pushing a stroller. Kyoto Station is about 20 minutes away by JR train, so the hotel suits travelers who would rather use Kusatsu as a base for sightseeing in Kyoto than stay in the crowded city itself. Check-in is at 3 p.m. and checkout is at 11 a.m.
Clear, Easy-to-Follow Rates for Co-Sleeping and Breakfast
Children under elementary school age can stay free of charge when co-sleeping, with up to one child per adult. Amenities are not laid out in the room for a co-sleeping child, so please bring items such as a toothbrush.
Breakfast is also free for children under school age, and 1,000 yen for elementary school children (1,250 yen if you go straight to the restaurant), so the children's rates are clearly set out. Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet served in an open, atrium-style all-day dining restaurant, supervised by an executive chef who won a gold medal at a world championship. The lineup includes dishes made with Shiga ingredients, such as the hotel's own Omi beef curry.
Baby Items Available to Borrow - Bed Guard, Bumbo Seat and Baby Bath Chair
A bed guard, a Bumbo seat and a baby bath chair are available to borrow, covering the things that come in handy when traveling with a baby. A humidifier is available to borrow as well. It is safest to request these when you book.
No Communal Bath, Onsen or Pool
There is no communal bath, onsen, sauna, private-hire bath or pool at the hotel. For bathing, guests use the bathroom in their room. It is not suited to a stay built around bathing or pool play; it is the kind of hotel you choose deliberately as a base for sightseeing.
Kids' Plate and a Summer Offer for Families
The all-day dining restaurant Liberty offers a kids' plate for 1,300 yen, tax included. In summer 2026, from June 1 through September 30, a family offer applies: order two course dinners priced at 6,000 yen or more and one kids' plate is free.
A Location with an Eye on Both Lake Biwa and Kyoto
You can drive out to the Karasuma Peninsula, home to the Lake Biwa Museum, and Kyoto Station is about 20 minutes away by train.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-27 Nishiojicho, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-0037 |
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| directions_carAccess | Directly in front of the west exit of JR Kusatsu Station, a 30-second walk away. Kyoto Station is about 20 minutes away by JR train, so the hotel works as a base for both Kyoto sightseeing and Lake Biwa sightseeing. |
| trainNearest station | Kusatsu Station |
| local_parkingParking | 700 yen per car per night, at two multi-level parking garages within the west exit rotary of JR Kusatsu Station. Advance reservations are not accepted. |
| callPhone | +81-77-561-3311 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, CF |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hotel-bp.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 8, 2026 (stay 2026-10-31). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako?
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Parking: 700 yen per car per night, at two multi-level parking garages within the west exit rotary of JR Kusatsu Station. Advance reservations are not accepted.
How do you get to Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako?
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Directly in front of the west exit of JR Kusatsu Station, a 30-second walk away. Kyoto Station is about 20 minutes away by JR train, so the hotel works as a base for both Kyoto sightseeing and Lake Biwa sightseeing.
Is there a charge for our child to co-sleep with us?
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Children under elementary school age co-sleep free of charge, with up to one child per adult. Note that amenities are not laid out in the room for a co-sleeping child.
How much is breakfast for children?
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Breakfast is free for children who have not yet started elementary school. For elementary school children it is 1,000 yen, or 1,250 yen if you go straight to the restaurant.
What is breakfast like?
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Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet at the all-day dining restaurant Liberty, and Shiga specialties are part of the spread. It is served from 6:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with last entry at 9 a.m.
Can we get medicine if our child becomes unwell?
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Under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, the hotel cannot provide medicines. There are drugstores nearby, including Sugi Pharmacy and Drug Yutaka, which is open 24 hours.
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