-Just One Hour from Kyoto Station-
Enjoy Exploring Beautiful Lake Biwa - The Biggest Lake in Japan!
Welcome, Beloved and Discerning Guests!
The Marriot Hotel, ideally located in tranquil Shiga Prefecture, is proud to offer you a relaxing and enjoyable stay, smoothly intertwined with spectacular scenery and exciting unique spots to experience authentic local Japanese culture. During your stay with us, your senses will be pleasantly stimulated by the historic cityscapes, the panoramic views, the natural wonders, and the breathtaking scenery, as well as memorable cultural experiences at ancient temples and shrines.
Comfortbly and warmly nestled within a picturesque resort, The Marriott Hotel offers you spectacular lake-view guest rooms, enticing restaurants where you can enjoy the sumptuous flavors of the local cuisine, dramatic planetariums, and select impressive facilities. With our 'global-standard' service that has welcomed guests from all over the world, you can rest assured that your stay with us will be both relaxing and unforgetable.
MARRIOTT HOTEL LAKE BIWA
Nested on spectacular Lake Biwa, The Marriot Hotel is a unique integrated resort that offers exemplary accomodations beyond your expectations. Our guest rooms will truly enlighten you with a stunning view of Lake Biwa and the surrounding 'Hira Mountains', which dramatically change with seasonal exalting expressions of beauty and wonder. Our world-renowned gastronomy, finely presented and prepared using abundant 'Ohmi' local ingredients, will enthrall your culinary desires. Moreover, The Marriot Hotel offers you numerous on-site sporting activities, such as tennis and futsal, and the only 'Hotel Planetarium' in Japan.
Meeting & Event Facility
The Marriot Hotel offers a splendid variety of meeting and event rooms. The Top Floor Banquet Room will enlighten you with its spectacular view of sparkling Lake Biwa and the surrounding Hira Mountains. A large banquet hall facing a beautiful Japanese garden is also available, as well as clean and decorative conference rooms of various sizes. Moreover, the specific layout and settings in all rooms can be customized to your descretion, and traditional Japanese performances and dramatic productions can be arranged. You can be well-assured that our expert staff will create a unique and unforgettable experience for you and your colleagues.
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- Main Room
- Area 378sq m
Ceiling Height 2.8m
Capacity
・Theatre 374
・Classroom 252
・Hallow-Square 84
・U-Shape 39
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- Medium Room
- Area 230sq m
Ceiling Height 2.7m
Capacity
・Theatre 180
・Classroom 144
・Hallow-Square 66
・U-Shape 33
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- Room1-12
- Area 71sq m
Ceiling Height 2.7m
Capacity
・Theatre 45
・Classroom 36
・Hallow-Square 30
・U-Shape 21
Unique Venues & Program
- Incentive
- Team Building
- LOCAL EXPERIENCE & Refresh Activity
- Party & Meeting
- SDGs & CSR
Incentive
The Marriot Hotel offers unique, elaborate, and tasteful entertainment programs of traditional Japanese performing arts, such as traditional Japanese dance, 'kabuki', and 'ninja' shows. You can also observe how professional kabuki performers are dressed up and how their special make-up is applied upon request. Japanese tea ceremony and flower arrangement workshops can also be scheduled per your request.
Team Building
Strengthen Teamwork through Activities and Sports!
Strengthen your team via a unique 'Dragon Boat Race', known as ‘New Sports’, on Lake Biwa, where your team members will paddle-row and compete for rankings. Your team can also enlist for canoe competitions, as well as tennis, futsal, and other sporting activities offered at the hotel.
LOCAL EXPERIENCE & Refresh Activity
The Marriot Hotel has prepared a variety of unique experience programs in which you and your loved ones can embrace the natural surroundings of Lake Biwa. Whether that be gentle and relaxing strolls around Lake Biwa on a sports bike, happily paddling a canoe on the lake, or experiencing authentic Zen meditation at the historical Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei, your time with us will be sparked with joy and memorable experiences.
Party & Meeting
At The Marriot Hotel, we offer a banquet hall where you can experience the most beautiful and delicately designed Japanese garden, and in which a gorgeous and memorable party with traditional Japanese performing arts and live events can be arranged. Our speciality party menus include buffett or course dinners of your choice, all using delicious local ingredients that will add that 'little extra touch' to your special moments. Our unique venue options also include an in-house planetarium that can be used for both seminars and lectures.
SDGs & CSR
During your stay at The Marriot Hotel, you can participate in various programs as part of the SDGs & CSR Initiatives. We offer programs aimed at gaining a true understanding of the ecosystem of Lake Biwa and the specialized conservation of the local meadows and woodlands.
Access
Kansai InternationalAirport Osaka International
Airport Shiga HANEDA AIRPORT NARITA AIRPORT
- ● From Kansai International Airport / KIX
- Take the JR Haruka Limited Express to Kyoto; transfer to the JR Kosei Line to Katata (2 hours)
- ● From Osaka International Airport / ITM
- Take the Osaka Monorail to Hotarugaike; transfer to the Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line and get off at Umeda. From Osaka take the JR Kyoto Line to Kyoto; transfer to the JR Kosei Line to Katata (2 hours)