Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Otsu, Kinki

October 5, 2021 Velvet Champine

Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Ōtsu is known as the main port of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. It briefly served as the capital of Japan from 667 to 672 AD during the Asuka period (538 – 710). The city is home to numerous sites of historical importance, notably the temples of Mii-dera, Ishiyama-dera, and Enryaku-ji and the Hiyoshi Taisha shrine. Enryaku-ji is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)". Ōtsu was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1898.
Restaurants in Otsu

1. Lake Biwa Sosui-no Sakura

Mideracho, Otsu 520-0034 Shiga Prefecture http://www.otsu.or.jp/event/archives/201
Excellent
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4.5 based on 63 reviews

Lake Biwa Sosui-no Sakura

2. Katsuragawa Sokusho Myououin

155 Katsuragawa Boumuracho, Otsu Shiga Prefecture +81 77-599-2372
Excellent
40%
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Katsuragawa Sokusho Myououin

3. Biwako Terrace

1547-1 Kido, Otsu 520-0514 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-592-1155 http://www.biwako-valley.com/tips/biwako_terrace/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Biwako Terrace

4. Enryakuji Temple Amida Do

4220 Sakamotohommachi, Otsu 520-0116 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-578-0001 https://www.hieizan.or.jp/access
Excellent
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

Enryakuji Temple Amida Do

5. Hokkoku Kaido

Fudanotsuji, Otsu 520-0045 Shiga Prefecture
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25%
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25%
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Hokkoku Kaido

6. Mii-dera Temple Shakado

246 Onjojicho, Otsu 520-0036 Shiga Prefecture http://www.shiga-miidera.or.jp/treasure/building/06.htm
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Mii-dera Temple Shakado

7. Biwako Flower Fountain

Hamaotsu, Otsu 520-0047 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-521-6016 https://www.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/1100
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Biwako Flower Fountain

8. Biwako Otsukan

5-35 Yanagasaki, Otsu 520-0022 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-511-4187 [email protected] http://www.biwako-otsukan.jp/
Excellent
13%
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66%
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18%
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4.0 based on 62 reviews

Biwako Otsukan

Biwako Otsu-kan ( Otsu Guest house of Lake Biwa ) is a water park adjacent to the Lake Biwa Yanagasaki lakeside park in the main facility. The building is due to Shinichiro renowned late Okada in the design, such as Tokyo Kabuki-za Theatre. As the "lake country guesthouse", Emperor Showa and Helen Keller, the celebrities such as John Wayne stayed, it was boasts a prestigious of Shiga Prefecture one. The old Lake Biwa hotels of 1934 building to save refurbishment, was newly born in 2002 as a cultural facility overlooking the lake. Currently, we use our many people as restaurants cafes and rental mansion. In addition, in the adjacent English garden, flowers, including roses will enjoy seasons your four seasons. Wedding party also we have heard such.

9. Katata

Honkatata, Otsu 520-0242 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-574-1685 http://kozokunosato.com/index.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 24 reviews

Katata

10. Okuhiei Driveway

Sakamoto Honmachi Hieizan, Otsu Shiga Prefecture +81 77-578-2139
Excellent
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42%
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Okuhiei Driveway

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