DESTINATION
Otsu
Japan · Shiga
Otsu is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 343,991 in 153,458 households and a population density of 740 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 464.51 square kilometres (179.35 sq mi).
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Things to do in Otsu
- Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo · 3 h · from $86 · 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Kyoto: UNESCO Enryakuji Temple & Mount Hiei Tour · 5 h · from $247.73
- Shiga: Discover Otsu-e, Japan’s Hidden Edo Pop Art Tradition · 1 h 30 min · from $73.34 · 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Kyoto: Enryakuji Highlights – 2-Hour Sacred Express Tour · 2 h · from $145.05
- Kyoto: Private Tour of World Heritage Enryakuji and Monk's Town · 3 h 30 min · from $203.72 · 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Private 3 Hours Waterfalls Sightseeing Tour · 3 h · from $127.12
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+9 · 15 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Shiga
- Main language
- Japanese
- On the map
- 35.02° N, 135.86° E
Near Otsu
- Kyoto · 8 km away
- Uji · 16 km away
- Nara · 37 km away
- Takashima · 41 km away
- Osaka · 48 km away
- Kobe · 70 km away
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Where to stay
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Ishibekoji Muan
10/10 · 376 reviews
BnA Alter Museum
9.8/10 · 1543 reviews
TSUKIMI HOTEL
9.8/10 · 1449 reviews
Soraniwa Terrace Kyoto Bettei
9.8/10 · 184 reviews
Park Hyatt Kyoto
9.7/10 · 188 reviews
NOHGA HOTEL KIYOMIZU KYOTO
9.6/10 · 5056 reviews
GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT Higashiyama Sanjo
9.6/10 · 1512 reviews
Sowaka
9.6/10 · 412 reviews
Cross Hotel Kyoto
9.6/10 · 364 reviews