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Omi Biwaichi Bicycle Rental K-velo
We have cross bikes for going around Lake Biwa available. Early bird discount available!
For reservations, inquiries, and cancellations via LINE →Get it here! ←
Registration for LINE is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We will reply within 24 hours.
- Biwaichi Week in 2025 will be from November 1st to 9th.Bicycle rentals are half price during the period.Enjoy the Biwaichi 150km (crossing Lake Biwa at Katata) to 200km (crossing the Karahashi Bridge at Seta in Otsu City) around Lake Biwa.
To ride, you need a good, well-maintained bike.
Therefore, we outsource bicycle maintenance to a sports bicycle specialty store in Omihachiman City.
We also ask for your support after renting the bike.
Please feel free to enjoy sightseeing in Biwaichi and Omihachiman city.
There are also recommended course :
*Beginners welcome! Everyone starts out as a beginner.Give it a try.
*Free parking available for rental customers
Bikes equipped with cycle computers and bottle cages now available!
You can check your speed, mileage, etc. while driving!
The bottle cage is large enough to hold a 500ml plastic bottle.
Reservation, inquiry and cancellation response times:Open all year round, early morning 6:00 to 19:00, temporary closures may occur
Tel:070-2272-0022
Please contact us anytime on LINE!
Phone support is available from 9:00 to 18:00.
*Reservations are required, so please make your reservation by 6:00 p.m. the day before.
*About early bird discount
If you make a reservation at least 14 days in advance, you will receive a 20% discount on weekdays and a 10% discount on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.The weekday early bird discount is cheap and a good deal, the price is ↓
Sandals and high heels are not permitted.
Please note that height must be between 129 and 190 cm and loading capacity must not exceed 110 kg.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made by 6pm two days prior to the reservation are free of charge.
If you cancel after 6pm two days before the reservation and before 6pm the day before, 50% of the fee will be charged.
If you cancel after 6pm the day before, on the day of, or without permission, 100% of the usage fee will be charged.
We may contact you to confirm using the method you used to make your reservation.
You cannot drop off the bike, but you can return it to the nearest train station bicycle parking lot.For more details, please see below.
Omi Biwaichi Bicycle Rental K-velo phone number for reservations, inquiries and cancellations
TEL 070-2272-0022 Open all year round, reception from 9:00 to 18:00, temporary closures
As of April 2025, we do not sell electric assist bicycles, e-bikes, or besvs.
We have a total of 16 bikes available: 11 cross bikes, 2 junior bikes, and 3 lightweight bikes.
Bicycle rental list
New car arrived on April 7, 2025! Equipped with cycle computer and bottle cage!
Free parking is available for those with rental priority. Groups of up to three people may only use one car.For groups of 4 to 6 people, please use no more than 2 devices.

Various bikes
Bicycle rental agreement
Q&A
Contact Omi Biwaichi Bicycle Rental K-velo
Phone and LINE reservation hours | From 09:00 to 18:00 |
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Reception hours on the day | From 06:00 to 19:00(Reservation required.) Rental location:Inside Business Hotel Shell and in the parking lot of Business Hotel Shell |
Inquiries | 070-2272-0022 |
Cancellation Policy | Cancellations made by 6pm two days prior to the reservation are free of charge. If you cancel after 6pm two days before the reservation and before 6pm the day before, 50% of the fee will be charged. If you cancel after 6pm the day before, on the day of, or without permission, 100% of the usage fee will be charged. |
* | Please understand that we cannot answer your inquiries via the hotel phone number. |
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List of recommended cycling course
course to Lake Lake Biwa Sazanami Kaido
Sazanami Highway course(7.7km)
Business Hotel Shell
→Sazanami Highway
(Once you arrive, turn right and there is a Lawson convenience store where you can take a break.)
course is relatively little traffic along the route.Nobunaga course
Nobunaga course(13.3km approx. 4 hours)
Business Hotel Shell
→Azuchi Castle Museum
→Azuchi Castle Ruins(Mount Azuchi)
→Nobunaga's Mansion
→Musashi-shuku Nakasendo
→Business Hotel Shell
Hidetsugu course
Hidetsugu course (14km approx. 4 hours)
Business Hotel Shell
→Omi Merchant Townscape
→Murakumo Gosho Zuiryuji Temple and Hachimanyama(There is a ropeway for those with weak legs.)
→Yawatabori
→La Collina → Business Hotel Shell
Safe Birth Prayer course
Safe Birth Prayer course (6.9km approx. 2 hours)
Business Hotel Shell
→Okuishi Shrine
→Musashi-juku
→Business Hotel Shell
Saigoku Pilgrimage course
Saigoku Pilgrimage course (27.8km approx. 8 hours)
Business Hotel Shell
→Kannonshoji Temple
→Chomeiji Temple
→La Collina
→Business Hotel Shell
Sanzan (Very Bad) course for Healthy Walkers
Sanzan (Very Bad) course for Healthy Walkers (39.6km More than one day)
I don't think it's possible to climb a mountain in one day, even for someone with good stamina!
Business Hotel Shell
→Omi Merchant Townscape
→Murakumo Gosho Zuiryuji Temple (Yahatayama) There is a ropeway for those with poor legs.
→Yawatabori
→La Collina
→Touring the Waterside
→Chomeiji Temple(Mount Chomyoji)
→Omihachiman Vacation Village
→Notogawa Waterwheel
→Azuchi Castle Ruins(Mount Azuchi)
→Nobunaga's Mansion
→Kannonshoji Temple(Mount Kinugasa)
→Musashi-shuku Nakasendo
→Business Hotel Shell