Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Hikone travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hikone

With a population of 110,925, Hikone is a must-see destination in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

When to visit Hikone

Hikone in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3708
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hikone in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3708
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hikone in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 262 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Hikone, with an average rainfall of 71 mm.

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How to Get to Hikone

Plane

Although Hikone doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Nagoya (NKM), which is located 60 km from Hikone. The shortest flight to Hikone from India departs from Chennai and takes around 15h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Hikone is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 320 km from Hikone. You’ll find branches of Times and IX Rental, among others, in Tokyo.

Plane

Although Hikone doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Nagoya (NKM), which is located 60 km from Hikone. The shortest flight to Hikone from India departs from Chennai and takes around 15h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Hikone is to pick up a car hire from Tokyo, which is about 320 km from Hikone. You’ll find branches of Times and IX Rental, among others, in Tokyo.

Airports near Hikone

NKMNagoya
NGONagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Airlines serving Hikone

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,266 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,456 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,242 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (981 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,019 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,387 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,784 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,397 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,044 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Hikone

Most booked hotels in Hikone

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Comfort Hotel Hikone
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,935+
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Kamenoi Hotel Hikone
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 13,475+
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Hotel Sunroute Hikone
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
₹ 4,745+
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Hotel Route-Inn Hikone
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
₹ 5,789+
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Hiring a car in Hikone

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Hikone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Hikone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640.