Otsu

Travel Guide

Lake Biwa Canal featuring a river or creek
Biwako Otsukan showing heritage elements
Otsu which includes food
Lake Biwa showing a garden
Otsu which includes signage

Where to stay in Otsu

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Ogoto

3/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Ogoto, Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen are top sights worth seeing.

Ogoto

Shimo-sakamoto

While visiting Shimo-sakamoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Shimo-sakamoto
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Katata

While visiting Katata, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Katata
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
3.5 out of 5
4-7-7 Nionohama, Otsu, Shiga-ken
The price is NT$2,404 per night from Jul 17 to Jul 18
NT$2,404
NT$2,988 total
Jul 17 - Jul 18
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
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Reviewed on 2025/5/23

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
3 out of 5
2-1-28 Nagara, Otsu, Shiga
The price is NT$1,682 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
NT$1,682
NT$1,850 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (542 reviews)
"Parking space for motorcycle."

Reviewed on 2025/5/13

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
Biwako Ryokusuitei
Biwako Ryokusuitei
3.5 out of 5
6-1-6 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NT$6,203 per night from Jul 15 to Jul 16
NT$6,203
NT$6,883 total
Jul 15 - Jul 16
Stay at this 3.5-star spa ryokan in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (458 reviews)
"This was our first time staying in an onsen hotel. The property is loaded with amenities: an on-site hot and cold water onsen, a lounge with 24 hours of free drinks, a happy hour with wine included. Our room was gorgeous, with tatami mat floors and comfortable beds they set up. We had a glass wall ..."

Reviewed on 2025/6/25

Biwako Ryokusuitei
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
IZA oumimaiko
IZA oumimaiko
3 out of 5
1044-47, Otsu, Shiga
Stay at this 3-star spa villa in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Hiratopia and Astronomical Observation Center ...
"全体的に良かった。特にキッチン周りの充実(ホームベーカリーやバリスタ、冷蔵庫のデカさ、食器の清潔さ、などなど)や本格的なバレルサウナ、家具などは満足。 一方、チェックイン16時からなので、1泊2日の場合初日は十分にサウナを満喫できず、15時だと嬉しいところ。チェックアウトが11時なので翌日に楽しめたが、できれば時間を気にせず初日に楽しみたい。"

Reviewed on 2025/1/3

IZA oumimaiko
Rip stick
Rip stick
3 out of 5
829-1Kitahira, 520-0503, Otsu, Shiga
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hiratopia and Astronomical Observation Center ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"全てにおいて100点だった"

Reviewed on 2025/6/12

Rip stick
Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO
Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO
4 out of 5
387-1 Shiogamacho, Kyoto, Kyoto
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
"Really quiet location. Reception was extremely friendly and helpful. Gave us dining recommendations. Also, there is a FREE SHUTTLE to several sites in Kyoto. We took advantage of the free shuttle and it was fantastic. It was going to places we were planning on visit. We will definitely stay here ..."

Reviewed on 2025/6/30

Premium Apart MONday KYOTO GOJO
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Otsu

4.2
Top Destination
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5 - Excellent 46%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 31%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The Biwa Lake is beautiful and the experience of taking the sakamoto cable car is unique and convenient for sightseeing.

5/5 - Excellent

YMNY

Otsu is a quite place. Great for relaxisation.

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