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City in Kansai, Japan
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Kōka (甲賀市) is a city in Shiga prefecture, Japan.
ダイヤモンド滋賀
This is a large hotel located in Tsuchiyama, the eastern section of Kōka. They have a brand new natural hot spring, as well as a golf course, tennis courts, food services and a fitness room.
ホテルレイクヴィラ
Located in Shigaraki, the western section of Kōka. Ryokan hotel accommodation with rotenburo. Services also include indoor baths, swimming pool, Japanese and Western style food and a massage room.
かもしか荘
Simple, inexpensive accommodation administered by Kōka City. Includes rotenburo and food service. Located in Tsuchiyama.
塩野温泉
Very traditional Japanese accommodation located in Konan, the center section of Kōka. Includes a special kind of rotenburo unique to this region.
宮乃温泉
Another traditional Japanese ryokan located in Konan. Like Shiono, Miyano also has the special kind of rotenburo unique to this region.
小川亭
Located in Shigaraki, this is another traditional Japanese style ryokan. Also includes the special kind of rotenburo unique to this region.
Kōka has five stations on the JR Kusatsu Line. The largest station, Kibukawa (貴生川), is about a 45-minute ride from Kyoto.
Read in the guideAlong with the JR train line, Kōka has 4 stops on the Omi Railway and 5 stops on the Shigaraki Kogen Railway. Both of these railways can be accessed at JR Kibukawa Station.
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