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Limited to 1 group per day Whole building rental - Waterhouse Memorial Hall Vories Architecture National Registered Tangible Cultural Property / Omihachiman Shiga
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3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 7 200 sq m
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Omihachiman, Shiga
- Mt. Hachiman Castle Ruins Lift10 min walk
- Nobunagano Yakatac Museum8 min drive
- Azuchi Castle Ruins14 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
3 Single Beds
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Kitchen
About this property
Limited to 1 group per day Whole building rental - Waterhouse Memorial Hall Vories Architecture National Registered Tangible Cultural Property / Omihachiman Shiga
The Waterhouse House was built by the Vories Partnership in 1913 and was the residence of PB Waterhouse an American who worked with WM Vories in evangelizing Christianity in Omihachiman City at the time and his family
Waterhouse met WM Vories who worked as a Christian evangelist based in Omihachiman City and was inspired by his personality and work so he cooperated with him In order to preserve the Waterhouse familys evangelistic activities as a historical record the building is now called the Waterhouse Memorial Hall
In June 2008 when the building had been damaged for about 100 years since its construction it was fully restored by the Omi Brotherhood Foundation and registered as a national tangible cultural property In 2023 an initiative was launched to maintain and preserve the building through its use as a lodging facility etc / Entire house available for rent with all the necessary facilities
Limited to one group per day the entire house is available for rent The kitchen is equipped with tableware cutlery microwave stove refrigeratorfreezer sink etc and there is also a dining room so you can relax and enjoy your time with your family or close friends
Also a base for exploring the surrounding towns
Around 10 minutes on foot from the hotel there are historical streets designated as Important Tradit
If you would like a receipt that is compatible with the invoice system, please contact the property directly.
Waterhouse met WM Vories who worked as a Christian evangelist based in Omihachiman City and was inspired by his personality and work so he cooperated with him In order to preserve the Waterhouse familys evangelistic activities as a historical record the building is now called the Waterhouse Memorial Hall
In June 2008 when the building had been damaged for about 100 years since its construction it was fully restored by the Omi Brotherhood Foundation and registered as a national tangible cultural property In 2023 an initiative was launched to maintain and preserve the building through its use as a lodging facility etc / Entire house available for rent with all the necessary facilities
Limited to one group per day the entire house is available for rent The kitchen is equipped with tableware cutlery microwave stove refrigeratorfreezer sink etc and there is also a dining room so you can relax and enjoy your time with your family or close friends
Also a base for exploring the surrounding towns
Around 10 minutes on foot from the hotel there are historical streets designated as Important Tradit
If you would like a receipt that is compatible with the invoice system, please contact the property directly.
Property manager
Property Manager
Languages
English, Japanese
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Amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number M250032347
We should mention
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
About the area
Omihachiman
Omihachiman is home to this holiday home. Mt. Hachiman Castle Ruins Lift and Kamo Shrine are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Mitsui Outlet Park and Pieri Moriyama Mall. Mentai Park Biwako and Hotaru Planetarium are also worth visiting.

Omihachiman, Shiga
What's nearby
- Mt. Hachiman Castle Ruins Lift - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Himurehachimangu Shrine - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Kawara Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Nobunagano Yakatac Museum - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
- Azuchi Castle Ruins - 14 min drive - 6.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- 日牟禮ヴィレッジ たねや - 11 min walk
- RABBIT HUTCH クラフトビアカフェ - 9 min walk
- CLUB HARIE 日牟禮ヴィレッジ - 10 min walk
- Going Nuts! - 8 min walk
- 久ぼ多屋 - 9 min walk
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