Centered around a peaceful Japanese garden, Tobaya Ryokan offers traditional rooms with air conditioning, an LCD TV and shared baths. It is a 20-minute walk from Hikone Castle and provides free parking. The Japanese-style rooms at Ryokan Tobaya feature futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Facilities for making green tea are included, and bathrooms and toilets are shared. Rooms have a traditional decor with shoji paper screens and floor cushions. The inn is 0.7 mi from JR Hikone Train Station and 1.2 mi from Lake Biwa. Japanese cuisine is available for breakfast for an additional fee, and should be requested in advance.