Otsu

Travel Guide

A lock system with water gates, a bridge, and a modern building with orange and white colors.
A traditional Japanese building with a symmetrical design, featuring two main towers and a central entrance.
A close-up of several small clay bowls with green vegetables and a cracked egg.
A tree in the center of a plaza surrounded by tall stone columns.
Three large containers with Japanese writing and green designs, placed outside a building with a wooden facade and a tiled entrance.

Where to stay in Otsu

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A coastal cityscape with mountains in the background.

Ogoto

If you're spending some time in Ogoto, Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen are top sights worth seeing.

Katata

While visiting Katata, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

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

While visiting Shimo-sakamoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

3 out of 5
1-3-11, Ogaya Otsu Shiga
The price is P1,945 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
P1,945
P2,140 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
Stay at this hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Biwako Hall are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (290 reviews)
"Not the best hotel, pictures don’t do justice, the building itself is in poor condition the bed and pillow really uncomfortable. Will not be staying there again and it is too far from tourist attractions."

Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

4 out of 5
4-7-7 Nionohama Otsu Shiga-ken
The price is P4,313 per night from Jul 30 to Jul 31
P4,313
P5,361 total
Jul 30 - Jul 31
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"The pool wasn’t open (and we chose this hotel because it had a pool). The distance to the train station was incorrect."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Yumotokan

Yumotokan

4 out of 5
2-30-7 Noka Otsu Shiga-ken
The price is P14,133 per night from Jul 31 to Aug 1
P14,133
P15,660 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
Book a stay at this spa ryokan in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (797 reviews)
"Everything amazing, thank you so much"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 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
Book a stay at this business-friendly vacation home in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Omi Maiko ...
KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only
IZA oumimaiko

IZA oumimaiko

3 out of 5
1044-47 Otsu Shiga
Book a stay at this spa villa in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach and Hiratopia are ...
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 Apr 28, 2026

IZA oumimaiko
BEACH HOUSE at WANI BASE

BEACH HOUSE at WANI BASE

2.5 out of 5
416-12 Wanikitahama Otsu Shiga
Stay at this vacation home in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Biwako Valley Ski Resort and Biwako Terrace are located ...
BEACH HOUSE at WANI BASE
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Stay near popular Otsu attractions

A mountainous landscape with a lake, forested hills, and a clear blue sky.

Mount Hiei

8.4/10 (47 reviews)
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Mount Hiei in Otsu. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.
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Things to do

Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

P1,332
per adult
Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera
Kyoto/Osaka: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkakuji Day Tour

Kyoto/Osaka: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkakuji Day Tour

P2,969
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Kyoto/Osaka: Nijo Castle, Arashiyama, Kinkakuji Day Tour
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

P4,567
per adult
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience

P2,093
per adult
Eikando Temple Kyoto Kimono Rental with Hair Styling Experience
Picture 3 for Activity From Kyoto: Nara Guided Half Day Bus Tour

From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with Lunch

P4,567
per adult
From Kyoto: Nara History Guided Half Day Bus Tour with Lunch
KYOTO Tea Ceremony with kimono near by Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine

P5,709
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine
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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 wooden pavilion on a pier extending into a calm body of water, with a clear blue sky above.

Moriyama

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sea, green hills, and scattered islands.

Takashima