Location: Otsu
Kinki, Japan
Country: Japan
Region: Kansai
Prefecture: Shiga Prefecture
Government• Mayor: Naomi Koshi
Area• Total: 464.51 km (179.35 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2017)• Total: 341,187
• Density: 730/km (1,900/sq mi)
Symbols• Tree: Prunus serrulata
• Flower: Viola eizanensis
• Bird: Black-headed gull
Time zone: Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address: 3-1 Goryō-chō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken
520-8575
Website: www.city.otsu.shiga.jp
Top Things to do in Otsu
The 8 Best Free Things to do in Otsu, Kinki
January 20, 2022 Tambra Mccollister
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. Anyo Temple / Tachikikannon
2. Omi Shrine
3. Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park
4. Otsu Service Area
5. Omimaiko Beach
6. Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza
7. Setano Karahashi
8. Zezejoseki Park
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Sacred & Religious Sites
Sights & Landmarks
Anyo Temple / Tachikikannon
Omi Shrine
Parks
Nature & Parks
Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Scenic Walking Areas
Otsu Service Area
Beaches
Outdoor Activities
Omimaiko Beach
Visitor Centers
Traveler Resources
Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza
Historic Sites
Setano Karahashi
Ancient Ruins
