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Water Tuber Experience on Lake Biwa!

Water Activities
  • 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

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

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!

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

  • ■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)

Access

Address
O'PAL OPTEX Co., Ltd.
5-265-1 Ogoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
〒520-0101
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Access
■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.

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