Water Tuber Experience on Lake Biwa!
- Water Tuber
You won't stop laughing while running on this hamster wheel on water!
Suitable for both children & adults 4 yrs. and up!
Flow of experience
- Check in
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Please check in at the O’PAL front desk at least twenty minutes before your start time. Please change into clothes that can get wet in the locker room.
- Instruction
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Your instructor will guide you to the water and instruct you on safety procedures and how to enter and exit the water tuber.
- Have fun!
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Your instructor will take photos for you as you enjoy yourself in the water tuber. Be sure to get copies of the photos before you leave!
Experience content
Exciting Water Adventure: Water Wheel/Water Tuber Experience on Lake Biwa
After a brief safety explanation from your instructor, hop into the wheel and off you go! Laugh until your stomach hurts as you spin around on the water in this unique and fun activity.
Capture unforgettable moments with photos taken by our staff, and create your own unique memory board from your experience!
Plan Features
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■Swimming Pool
Guests may use pool freely before or after your lake activity reservation. (Summer season only) -
Facility restaurant Ensoleiller
Special picnic lunch boxes available! Please contact us to reserve (Same day OK)
O'PAL TEL: 077-579-7111
Guests are welcome to eat at our facility restaurant Ensoleiller or reserve a BBQ set.
*Please call and make a reservation in advance.
Ensoleiller TEL: 077-579-7112
Plan Details
- Plan name
- Water Tuber Experience on Lake Biwa!
- Availability
- Sat. March 22nd - Sun. November 30th, 2025
- Minimum participants
- 2 to 3 people *please call us directly for larger groups
- Requirements
- 4 yrs. & above (4 - 6 yrs. must be accompanied by someone 13 yrs. or older)
- Cost
- Regular season
¥4,620 per person (tax included)
Golden Week/Pool season (July 20th - September 16th, 2024)
¥4,950 per person (tax included)
- Included in cost
- ・Facility usage (shower, locker room)
・Outdoor pool usage (summer only)
・Parking
- Time
- 60 min.
*actual time on water approx. 20 min.
- Time slots
- Please check in at the front desk 20 minutes before your start time.
- What to expect
- Reservations available at following start times:
①10:00
②11:30
③13:30
④15:00
- What to bring
- Towel, sandals, hat, water/tea, bath towel, sun protection
- Clothing
- Clothes that can get wet (outer and under), quick-dry clothing is recommended
- Cancellation policy
- Day of: 100%
Day prior: 50%
*In the case of cancellations due to severe weather, typhoons, etc., cancellation fees do not apply.
**If a reservation is postponed/date is changed, no cancellation fees apply.
- Inquiries
- O'PAL TEL: 077-579-7111
Email: biwako@o-pal.com (English also OK)
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Access
- Address
- O'PAL OPTEX Co., Ltd.
5-265-1 Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
〒520-0101
Google Map
- Access
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- ■By car
- 15 min. via Meishin Kyoto Higashi IC; 5 min. via Kosei Bypass Ogi Ogoto IC.
- ■By train
- 20 min. via JR Kosei Line from JR Kyoto Station (get off at Ogoto Onsen Station).
Approx. 12 min walk from station.
*Please use a local train. Rapid Express trains do not stop at Ogoto Onsen Station.