Kayak, Lakeside BBQ & Pool Combination Plan! Take a day to relax by Lake Biwa!

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Enjoy Lake Biwa to its fullest with a kayak experience and lakeside BBQ!

Flow of experience

9:10｜11:00　Check-in at O'PAL: Check in at the front desk at least 20 min. before your activity start time
Locker rooms also available!

＊For those with an activity start time of 14:30, your BBQ will be ready at 12:00 noon. You are free to use the pool at any time before and/or after your BBQ and activity!

Check in → BBQ → Kayak experience

9:30　|　14:30　SUP Experience: Your instructor will explain how to paddle and maneuver your kayak.

Have fun on Lake Biwa!: Depart onto Lake Biwa!
Enjoy exploring reed beds, local rivers, and wildlife!

10:30　｜　15:30　End of activity: ＊For those with an activity start time of 9:30, your BBQ will be ready at 11:30. You are free to use the pool at any time before and/or after your BBQ and activity!

Check in → Kayak experience → BBQ

Relax and enjoy our facility: Feel free to use the outdoor pool or relax on a lounge chair on the deck

Experience content

Just a twenty minute train ride from Kyoto Station, escape the crowded tourist locations and take a day to relax beside Japan’s largest lake, Lake Biwa.

This plan includes a one-hour tour of Lake Biwa via kayak, as well as BBQ set on the deck by the lake. No need to make separate reservations, everything is included in this package plan.

From July 20th – September 16th, 2024, guests are free to also use the swimming pool!

Plan Features

BBQ included!
Enjoy a tasty summer BBQ with a view of Lake Biwa!
■Swimming Pool
Pool open from July 20th - September 16th, 2024
Guests may use pool freely before or after your lake activity reservation.
■Our facility includes locker and shower rooms for both men and women.
The women's locker room includes a vanity that guests are free to use after an activity.
Free Parking!

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Plan Details

Plan name: Kayak, Lakeside BBQ & Pool Combination Plan! Take a day to relax by Lake Biwa!

Availability: Saturdays and Sundays only
July 6th - September 16th, 2024
（Pool open July 20th- Sept. 16th)

Minimum participants: 2 - 18 people

Requirements: 2 or more people

Cost: Regular season: ¥8,250 / person (tax included)
Pool season: ¥8,580 / person (tax included)
*Credit card only

Included in cost: BBQ set, kayak rental, facility usage (shower, locker rooms), parking, outdoor pool (summer season only)

Time: 1 hour kayak tour
Pool open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Time slots: Please check in at least 20 min. before your start time

What to expect: Reservations available at following start times
①9:30-10:30　BBQ start time: 11:30
②14:30-15:30 BBQ start time: 12:00

What to bring: Towel, sandals, hat, water/tea, change of clothes, bath towel, sun protection.

Clothing: Clothes that can get wet(outer and under). We recommend quick-dry clothing.

Cancellation policy: Activity:
Day of: 100%
Day prior: 50%

BBQ:
No cancellation fee up until noon the day prior to reservation.

*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
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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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