Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ōtsu travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ōtsu

With a population of 298.164, Ōtsu is the largest city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ōtsu has to offer.

When to visit Ōtsu

Ōtsu in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5691
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ōtsu in June
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5691
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ōtsu in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 270 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Ōtsu, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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How to Get to Ōtsu

Plane

Although Ōtsu doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Osaka All airports (OSA), which is located 50 km from Ōtsu. The shortest flight to Ōtsu from India departs from Chennai and takes around 15h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Ōtsu is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 50 km from Ōtsu. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Plane

Although Ōtsu doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Osaka All airports (OSA), which is located 50 km from Ōtsu. The shortest flight to Ōtsu from India departs from Chennai and takes around 15h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Ōtsu is to pick up a car hire from Osaka, which is about 50 km from Ōtsu. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Osaka.

Airports near Ōtsu

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NGONagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Airlines serving Ōtsu

Lufthansa
Good (8,279 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,266 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,456 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,242 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (981 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,019 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,387 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,784 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,522 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,397 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,044 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ōtsu

Most booked hotels in Ōtsu

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Yumotokan
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 20,842+
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Biwako Hanakaido
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 33,489+
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Biwako Ryokusuitei
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 22,396+
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Sakura Terrace The Gallery
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,893+
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Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,154+
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,432+
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Hiring a car in Ōtsu

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Ōtsu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Ōtsu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640.