Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.05 out of 5 (5,223 reviews). Guests praise the buffet with its wide selection of children's dishes and the baby bed available to borrow, which makes a stay with an infant easier. Families also value in-hotel facilities that children enjoy, such as table tennis and the pool. On the other hand, some guests report giving up on the communal bath when it was crowded and using the bath in their room instead, so expect waits in high season.
Kids Facilities
Baby bed and bed guard rentals
Baby bed and bed guard rentals
Bed guards and baby beds are available to borrow, in limited numbers. The baby bed can be used at the dining venue. A baby bath is not available.
- •Quantities are limited.
Summer Garden Pool (children's pool)
Summer Garden Pool (children's pool)
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The summer-only Garden Pool has a children's pool with water from 50 cm to 110 cm deep, and its use is included in the room rate. Children of elementary school age and younger are asked not to use it on their own without a parent, guardian or accompanying adult aged 18 or over.
- •Children of elementary school age and younger are asked not to use the pool on their own without a parent, guardian or accompanying adult aged 18 or over.
- •Swim diapers are permitted in the pool.
Baby food
Baby food
The dinner buffet runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Baby food is prepared if you ask a staff member.
- •Baby food needs to be requested from a staff member.
Baby facilities in the bath (chair for young children, baby soap, baby bed)
Baby facilities in the bath (chair for young children, baby soap, baby bed)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The communal bath is equipped with baby soap, a chair for young children and a care chair, along with a baby bed, a water cooler, cotton swabs, hair dryers and fans. A baby bath is not available.
Children's rooms with bunk beds and low beds
Children's rooms with bunk beds and low beds
Alongside rooms with bunk beds, there is the Japanese-Modern Family Room, which combines two low beds with futons on the tatami of a Japanese-style room and sleeps up to 5 guests. The bunk bed has a weight capacity of 120 kg.
- •The bunk bed has a weight capacity of 120 kg.
- •Guests are asked to refrain from jumping or other vigorous movement on the beds.
Children's yukata (1st-floor lobby)
Children's yukata (1st-floor lobby)
Children's yukata are not placed in the guest rooms; they are lent out at the 1st-floor lobby. Adult room wear (yukata with a garment length of 140 cm) is provided in the guest rooms and may be worn anywhere in the hotel.
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Overview
Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa is a 362-room spa resort on the shore of Lake Biwa in Nagahama, Shiga. It operates on an all-inclusive basis, with dinner, breakfast, drinks and snacks in the lounge, and the communal bath all included in the room rate. Co-sleeping is free of charge for children who have not yet started elementary school, and for children from age 3 up to school age, choosing meals and bedding means they pay the same rate as adults. The communal bath is equipped with a baby bed, and a chair for young children and baby soap are provided as well. In summer, an outdoor pool with water 50 to 110 cm deep is also available.
Rooms
Guest rooms come in a wide range of types, including Western-style rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms, from compact rooms of about 14 sq m to spacious rooms of 36 sq m and up. The Japanese-Modern Family Room is a 36 sq m Japanese-style tatami room with two low beds placed side by side on the tatami as a Hollywood twin; up to 3 futons can be laid out in the tatami area, so it sleeps up to 5 guests. There is also the 14 sq m Classic Bunk Bed Room Mountain View, where co-sleeping is limited to one child per adult and the bunk bed has a weight capacity of 120 kg. For arrivals from April 1, 2024, children who have not yet started elementary school co-sleep free of charge, with up to one co-sleeping child per adult.
Dining
The dinner buffet runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Baby food is prepared if you ask a staff member. During busy periods, dinner and breakfast vouchers are handed out at check-in, and guests are asked to come to the restaurant at the time printed on them.
Baths and Onsen
The open-air bath, Nagahama Taiko Onsen, draws water that is clear as it emerges but oxidizes on contact with air and turns a rust color. There is also a separate, airy communal bath. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last entry 9:30 a.m.) and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry 10:30 p.m.), and staying guests can use the baths free of charge. The bathing area has baby soap and a chair for young children, and a baby bed is provided as well. A baby bath is not available.
Family-Friendly Features
Co-sleeping children ages 0 to 2 stay free of charge when booked without meals or bedding, and they can also eat free of charge. For children from age 3 up to school age, the rate is the same as an adult's when meals and bedding are included, while choosing meals only (with co-sleeping) means paying just the meal charge. Elementary school children pay the same rate as adults. Bed guards are available in limited numbers, and baby beds are also available in limited numbers, provided at the dining venue. Children's yukata are not placed in the guest rooms; they are available at the 1st-floor lobby.
Play Area
The hotel has a play corner for table tennis and board games, with air hockey, table soccer and carrom among the games on hand.
Pool
The summer-only Garden Pool operates from July 17 to September 27, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and is included in the room rate. There is a children's pool, with water from 50 cm to 110 cm deep. Children of elementary school age and younger are asked not to swim on their own without a parent, guardian or accompanying adult aged 18 or over, and swim diapers are permitted in the pool.
Access
The nearest station, JR Nagahama Station, is about a 10-minute walk away, and a free scheduled shuttle bus runs between the West Exit (Biwako Exit) and the hotel, with no reservation required. Outdoor parking has 150 spaces; staying guests pay JPY 500 per night and may park for up to 30 hours from the time of entry.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 38 Oshima-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga 526-0066 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 10-minute walk from JR Nagahama Station, with a free shuttle bus also available. About 60 minutes from Osaka on a single JR conventional-line train, or from Kyoto or Nagoya using the Shinkansen. By car, about 15 minutes from Nagahama IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. The hotel stands on the lakeshore, a 5-minute walk from Nagahama Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. |
| trainNearest station | Nagahama Station |
| local_parkingParking | Paid parking for 150 vehicles at JPY 500 per vehicle per night, with unlimited entry and exit during your stay. |
| callPhone | +81-749-64-2000 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, JACCS, APLUS, CF, LIFE, ORICO, TOP, West, JTB, Takashimaya, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://grand-mercure-lakebiwa-resortandspa.jp/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa 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.
Does Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa offer baby food?
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Baby food is provided. Age ranges and the restaurants that serve it can change by season, so check the Kids Facilities section on this page and the official site for details.
Is there parking at Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa?
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Parking: Paid parking for 150 vehicles at JPY 500 per vehicle per night, with unlimited entry and exit during your stay.
How do you get to Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa?
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About a 10-minute walk from JR Nagahama Station, with a free shuttle bus also available. About 60 minutes from Osaka on a single JR conventional-line train, or from Kyoto or Nagoya using the Shinkansen. By car, about 15 minutes from Nagahama IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. The hotel stands on the lakeshore, a 5-minute walk from Nagahama Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Are there yukata for children?
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Children's yukata are not placed in the guest rooms, but they are available in the 1st-floor lobby.
How much do children pay to stay?
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Co-sleeping children ages 0 to 2 stay free of charge for both the room and meals. Children ages 3 to 6 who have not yet started elementary school pay the same rate as adults when meals and bedding are included, or only the meal charge if bedding is not needed. Elementary school children pay the same rate as adults.
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