Shiga Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Otsu
Otsu is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, home to about 343,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Otsu.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- ITM46 km · Osaka Itami International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Otsu
Ōtsu 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.
Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Otsu
See
- Enryakuji Temple
- Gichu-ji Temple
- Ishiyama-dera
- Miidera Temple
- Hiyoshi Taisha
- Takebe Shrine
- Omi Jingu
Do
- Michigan Cruise
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Otsu
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Otsu
12 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel Prince Hotels | 1989 | 3.4 km |
| Biwako Hotel Keihan Hotels & Resorts | 1934 | 1.5 km |
| Biwako Ryokusuitei | 1996 | 8.5 km |
| Yumotokan | 1929 | 8.5 km |
| XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu Resorttrust | 6.9 km | |
| 里湯昔話雄山荘 | 1960 | 8.8 km |
| Hotel Tetora Otsu Kyoto | 1.9 km | |
| Kyo Omi | 8.6 km | |
| Kyoto Seryo | 11.5 km | |
| Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Sanraku | 4.5 km | |
| Ryoso Chatani | 11.5 km | |
| Satoyumukashibanashi Yuzanso | 8.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Otsu
Otsu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 220 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Otsu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kobe Airport (UKB, 72 km) and Kansai International Airport (KIX, 86 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The closest major airports to Ōtsu are Kansai Airport and Itami Airport in Osaka. From Kansai Airport (KIX), take the JR Haruka Limited Express to Kyoto and change to a local train to Ōtsu (approx. 1 hr 45 min, ¥3130 for unreserved seats). From Itami Airport (ITM), take an airport limousine bus to Shin-Osaka (25 min, ¥500) then take a JR train to Ōtsu (35 min, ¥840). Alternatively, take a bus to Kyoto (1 hr, ¥1310) then a JR train to Ōtsu (10 min, ¥200). You can change elsewhere for the Keihan trams (see below). The JR Biwako Line runs from Osaka and Kyoto to Ōtsu station.
Getting around
Travelling around Otsu by train is quite convenient. The Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line connects each end of the city, so no matter where you are, there will likely be a station nearby.
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ITM · Osaka Itami International Airport
UKB · Kobe Airport
KIX · Kansai International Airport
Questions
Otsu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Otsu?
Otsu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 220 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Otsu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kobe Airport (UKB, 72 km) and Kansai International Airport (KIX, 86 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Otsu?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Otsu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.