Beginner’s SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) on Lake Biwa!

Water Activities

Find your balance and glide over Lake Biwa! Even falling is fun!

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 explain how to paddle/maneuver your SUP board.

: Depart onto Lake Biwa!
Jump off the board into the water, lie back and relax, or try out yoga poses! There are many ways to enjoy your SUP board!

: Return to shore
Use of the locker rooms and showers are included in your fee.

Experience content

Glide over the water at your own pace on one of our SUP (Stand Up Paddle) boards. Enjoy the warmth of the sunlight, the sound of the waves, the gentle breeze, and the view of local wildlife!

Start in a kneeling position until you find your balance. Your instructor will teach you how to paddle and give you tips on how to find your balance and stand.

Once you are able to stand with confidence, try out yoga positions, lie down and relax, or do flips into the lake! You will never forget this unique experience on Japan’s largest lake!

Plan Features

■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.
■Swimming Pool
Pool open from July 20th - September 16th, 2024
Guests may use pool freely before or after your lake activity reservation.
■Guests are welcome to eat inside our facility restaurant Ensoleiller or reserve a special lunch box or BBQ set.
*Please call and make a reservation in advance.
O'PAL TEL: 077-579-7111
Ensoleiller TEL: 077-579-7112
■Free Parking!

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Plan Details

Plan name: Beginner’s SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) on Lake Biwa!

Availability: Sat. March 23rd - Sun. December 1st, 2024

Minimum participants: 2 or more participants

Requirements: Participants must be 10 years or older.

Cost: Regular season
¥5,170 / person (tax included)
Pool season(July 20th - September 16th, 2024)
￥5,500 / person (tax included)

Included in cost: Use of locker & shower room, parking fee, etc.

Time: 60 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:
①9:30
②11:00
③13:00
④14:30
⑤16:00

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: 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
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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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