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Otsu
Travel Guide

Come to upscale Otsu and enjoy its lake views, temples, and UNESCO site.

Discover the relaxing city of Otsu—lake views, hot springs, and top sights from Biwako Valley Ski Resort to Lake Biwa.

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$2,494 per night from Mar 7 to Mar 8

Situated on the waterfront, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Heian Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, and Sanjusangendo Temple. Nijō Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace ...…

4.4/5Excellent! (994 reviews)

"Great service and consideration regarding Corona restrictions."…"

Reviewed on 2020/9/28

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
APA HOTEL〈BIWAKO SETA-EKIMAE〉
APA HOTEL〈BIWAKO SETA-EKIMAE〉
3 out of 5
1-16-1 Ogaya, Otsu, Shiga-ken
The price is NT$1,157 per night from Mar 7 to Mar 8

Situated in Otsu, this hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Lake Biwa and within 12 mi (20 km) of Heian Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple. Sanjusangendo Temple and Kyoto University ...…

3.9/5Good! (275 reviews)
APA is always a pleasant hotel to stay at!

"I’ve stayed at another APA hotel in Kyoto. The staff and rooms are always a wonderful accommodation with friendly staff, clean rooms and great amenities. They’re always gonna be a choice of mines."…"

Reviewed on 2020/2/6

APA HOTEL〈BIWAKO SETA-EKIMAE〉
Biwako Ryokusuitei
Biwako Ryokusuitei
3.5 out of 5
6-1-6 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken
The price is NT$4,991 per night from Mar 11 to Mar 12

Situated on the Strip, this spa ryokan is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Hiyoshi Taisha and within 12 mi (20 km) of Enryakuji Temple and Biwako Valley Ski Resort. Kiyomizu ...…

4.2/5Excellent! (224 reviews)

"Other than the toilet design being a bit dated, everything else was great. Kudos to staff's attention to details even though most of them were not conversant in English."…"

Reviewed on 2019/12/31

Biwako Ryokusuitei
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seta terrace
seta terrace
3 out of 5
2-1-31 Seta, Otsu, Shiga

Situated in Otsu, this apartment building is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Biwa, Ishiyamadera Temple, and Aeon Mall Kusatsu. Biwako Hall and Lake Biwa Canal are ...…

4.8/5Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Amazing apartment

"Amazing apartment with high tech facilities. The private chef that came to prepare an italian dinner that was out of this world."…"

Reviewed on 2019/11/25

seta terrace
HG Cozy Hotel No.46 Otsu
HG Cozy Hotel No.46 Otsu
3 out of 5
4-9-6-2 Chuou, Otsu, Shiga

Situated in Otsu, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Biwako Hall and Lake Biwa. Lake Biwa Canal and Biwako Otsukan are also within 3 mi (5 km). ...…

5/5Exceptional! (2 reviews)
1/4宿泊しました。

"リフォームが綺麗にされており、トイレ、風呂、部屋もすごく綺麗でした。 唯一の難点を挙げるとすれば、近所に駐車場が無いのと、年始は前の道路が渋滞する位でしょうか。 駐車場は徒歩で数分でありました。あと、サイトの地図が住所と違うところが表示されており、困惑しました。"…"

Reviewed on 2020/1/7

HG Cozy Hotel No.46 Otsu
Biwako House
Biwako House
2.5 out of 5
6-3-32, Shimosakamoto, Otsu, Shiga

Situated in Otsu, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Biwa and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Ogoto Onsen. Biwako Otsukan and Lake Biwa Canal are also within ...…

3.5/5Good! (2 reviews)
Good authentic ancient Japan ambience

"We had a great stay at the house! Obaa-san was very nice and humble, she was very helpful to help us call the taxis to pick us up. The house is located 10-15 minutes walk from Hiezansakamoto station and the best part is, it is just a few steps away from Lake Biwa! You could see sunrise if the weather ..."…"

Reviewed on 2017/8/7

Biwako House
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Popular places to visit in Otsu

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Biwako Otsukan

Enjoy an outing to Biwako Otsukan during your stay in Otsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Biwako Otsukan
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Enryakuji Temple

Find out about the history of Otsu with a stop at Enryakuji Temple. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Enryakuji Temple
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Lake Biwa Canal

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Biwa Canal during your travels in Otsu. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area.

Lake Biwa Canal
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Ishiyamadera Temple

Find out about the history of Otsu with a stop at Ishiyamadera Temple. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Ishiyamadera Temple
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Ishiyama-dera

You can find out about the history of Otsu with a stop at Ishiyama-dera. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

Ishiyama-dera
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Kyu Chikurinin Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Kyu Chikurinin Garden, a lovely green space in Otsu. Check out the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Kyu Chikurinin Garden

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Heian Shrine showing a temple or place of worship, religious aspects and heritage architecture

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