Apartment holiday rentals in Lake Biwa

The place was exact as described. It was quite spacious and we felt right at home. Considering we had a small baby, we didn’t have any issue during the stay. The check-in and checkout process was straightforward. The neighbourhood was quiet and had good commute options. Highly recommend this place.

Great location and perfectly sized for 2!

Great location with an izakaya at just 2 minutes walking, several convenience stores and an easy access to the subway.

We (me and my boyfriend) really liked the place. It was very clean and had everything in it what we need. It has a balcony too which was nice. It is also located in a quiet residential area and is close to all the stations. We recommend this place to everyone who plans to go to Kyoto.

My husband and son stayed at magnolia in summer 2025 and it exceeded our expectations. It is a convenient 15 minute walk from Kyoto station. The street and are beautiful and peaceful yet only 2 blocks away is a grocery store, several convenience stores and a subway station. The place has a separate kitchen/dining area and bedroom. The traditional tatami mats were lovely and the house was very clean with excellent amenities. I would absolutely recommend!

I really liked the place. It’s relatively close to everything and the host provided my stay with everything I needed. I plan to book this same place when I go back to Kyoto.

Great place to stay within walking distance of many incredible areas! Definitely would stay here again - great host and awesome place to enjoy Kyoto! Beautiful home

Great place to stay. Right in front of a temple and a bus stop. Good places to eat around. Place was spacious, clean and even had a washing machine. Would stay again.

The apartment was very clean and looked quite authentic. It‘s a really beautiful traditional house. It is only 5 minutes away from Kyoto station by foot so there were a lot of restaurants and it is easy to get around. I really enjoyed the stay!

The place very convenient for tourists. Everything is there . Accessible to tourist spots ( walking ,train stations, buses). Will surely get back to this place .

This was such a wonderful stay! I completely recommend it to others. The space oozes charm and was thoughtfully designed. Yoko & Mayumi are delightful, communicative hosts.

The neighbourhood is really nice and quiet with many restaurants and konbini nearby. Even though it is quite far away from the nearest train station, there are many bus-stops nearby for getting around Kyoto. The host was really nice and helped explained to us all the rules and information about the stay, including nearby restaurants and amenities.

It was our first time in Japan so we were nervous about the garbage separation system. But the host doesn’t require us to separate them ourselves, just put out trash in the bin provided in the room and they’ll handle the rest. Also, there was an elevator maintenance scheduled for the building on one of our stays and the host kindly informed us the day before. Everything else is just as advertised, and the host provided clear detailed instructions for getting to and checking into the property.

The place was great, close to a bus stop. There are quite a few eating options and supermarkets nearby. The appartment itself was cozy and clean. The host was friendly and responsive. Highly recommanded.

Had very good experience here! The room is bigger than in the photo. I think the room can be for 3-4 people however we are only two! Everything in the room is very convenient. The host already provided everything. The area is very nice, only 2 mins walking to kaihan train (Fushimi-inari station)and 5 minutes walking to Nara line (Inari station) so it’s very easy to access everywhere. There is Lawson 3-4 minutes and proper supermarket 4-7 minutes walking distance . A lot of restaurants and cafe around. Only 5 minutes walking to fushimi inari shrine, very easy to go at night or early morning with very less people. However No lift so a bit difficult for luggages. But there are two rooms on the 1st floor, you can book those ones! The wall is quite thin. You can hear the next room however if they are too loud at night, you can always message your host so they can assist. The host responded messages so fast everytime. Will come back next year and book this place! Love the room so much!

Amazing place, with lovely surroundings and close to the city centre. Would highly recommend it to everybody!

We stayed at Yoshimi’s place. Very responsive to messages and willing to assist when needed. Location is great and it has plenty of nice cafes.

Ohara allowed me to stay in his beautiful home and was a wonderful host. Very friendly and the home was very close to the station and multiple stores.

K/H did an amazing job as a host and making me feel welcome during my stay in Kyoto. Their clear directions made the stay seamless. Noise around the bnb was not as bad as expected ( rail line by the apartment), and it didn’t impact my sleep at all! Thanks again!

Very clean, space was perfect for two! Would recommend if only looking for a place to sleep, 2 minutes away from the station so very convenient to go and explore Kyoto!

Very good experience of staying there. The room was clean and the facilities were all in good working order and the Japanese style bathroom worked well. The neighbourhood is also well stocked with shops and restaurants, and it's close to the metro station.

This was the best accommodation during our Japan travel. The place was so spacious compared to the other places we stayed at in Japan, and even the bathroom which I found very small in general around Japan was very big here. Especially loved the outdoor bath!! A baby cot and bath tub were provided and our baby slept beautifully during the stay. Our futons were comfortable too.

A very comfortable and quiet area, conveniently close to Kyoto Station. If you don’t have too much luggage, it’s just a 15-minute walk—or one stop by train. Great value for money, very cozy. Highly recommended!

It is perfect for long stay! If you are a digital nomad, this is the place. It felt like home, the apartment has everything for a long stay, it is comfy, organized, clean and has enough tools for cooking. The neighborhood is lovely, very calm to relax and have a local experience in Japan. The only thing is that everything is far, 16 min walking to the subway station and 10 minutes to the supermarket/family mart. 1 hour by subway to downtown in Osaka or Kyoto/Nara. But for long stay this is not a problem once you have time to enjoy the city and the local neighborhood. Also in sakura season, the park in front of the apartment looks beautiful! There is a laundry room at the building so it is very easy to wash your clothes. Masako was very responsive and helpful all the time. I would definetly come back!