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
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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. Omiyu
2. Yokiyu
17-10 Sakaemachi, Otsu 520-0855 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-537-1198
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3. Hiratopia
4. Shiga Otsuyu
5. Yu Topia Kirishima
1-7-27 Chuo, Otsu 520-0043 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-522-6315
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6. Miyukiyu
3-8 Miyukicho, Otsu 520-0057 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-523-0433
7. Nishinoshoyu
10-24 Nishinosho, Otsu 520-0818 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-522-7626
8. Takamiyu
4-11-4 Chuo, Otsu 520-0043 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-523-2471
9. Fukuiyu
1-7-24 Nakasho, Otsu 520-0837 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-537-2041
10. Kagurayu
3-6-4 Chuo, Otsu 520-0043 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-525-2915
