Otsu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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A traditional Japanese building with a symmetrical design, featuring two main towers and a central entrance.
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A tree in the center of a plaza surrounded by tall stone columns.
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Where to stay in Otsu

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A coastal cityscape with mountains in the background.

Ogoto

While visiting Ogoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen.

A calm body of water with a dock extending into it, surrounded by greenery and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Shimo-sakamoto

If you're spending some time in Shimo-sakamoto, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

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Minami-komatsu

While visiting Minami-komatsu, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach.

Kinugawa

If you're spending some time in Kinugawa, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Katata

If you're spending some time in Katata, Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

4 out of 5
4-7-7 Nionohama Otsu Shiga-ken
The price is ₹6,188 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
₹6,188
₹7,691 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this golf hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

3 out of 5
1-3-11, Ogaya Otsu Shiga
The price is ₹3,044 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
₹3,044
₹3,349 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Lake Biwa Museum are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (292 reviews)
"部屋が綺麗で良いホテルでした"

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta
Yumotokan

Yumotokan

4 out of 5
2-30-7 Noka Otsu Shiga-ken
The price is ₹21,419 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
₹21,419
₹23,741 total
4 Sept - 5 Sept
Stay at this spa ryokan in Otsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (800 reviews)
"Real hot springs in this place . Close to kyoto and osaka , took train to visit these cities . Was great !"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2026

Yumotokan
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KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only

KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only

4 out of 5
16-53 Minamikomatsu Otsu Shiga
Stay at this business-friendly holiday home in Otsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Omi Maiko Nakahama ...
KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only
IZA oumimaiko

IZA oumimaiko

3 out of 5
1044-47 Otsu Shiga
Stay at this spa villa in Otsu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach and Hiratopia are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"お皿や炊飯器といった調理器具はあるため簡単な料理は出来ました！ 遊び道具もあり楽しめました。 サウナをするには水着が必要なので持参するかホテルで借りる必要があります。 綺麗で楽しめました！"

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

IZA oumimaiko
nol kyoto sanjo

nol kyoto sanjo

3.5 out of 5
700, Osakazaimokucho, Nakagyoku Kyoto Kyoto
Stay at this aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
nol kyoto sanjo
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Stay near popular Otsu attractions

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Biwako Valley Ski Resort

8.4/10 (66 reviews)
Hit the slopes in Otsu with a visit to Biwako Valley Ski Resort. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this culturally rich area.
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Cities near Otsu

A traditional multi-tiered pagoda with green and red roofs.

Kyoto

A pagoda-style tower with a stepped design, surrounded by gravel, trees, and a red bridge.

Uji

A traditional Japanese onsen with clear turquoise water, wooden walkways, and a wooden bridge.

Kusatsu

A traditional wooden pavilion on a pier extending into a calm body of water, with a clear blue sky above.

Moriyama