Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1AUD = 114.21JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Best time to visit
MAR - MAY
Cherry blossoms and mild weather enhance lakeside visits.
Recommended trip duration
1 days
Top things to do in Otsu
Biwako Valley Ropeway Round-way Ticket in Shiga
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$ 43.79
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Osaka's 4 Major Attractions: Lake Biwa & La Collina Day Trip
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$ 76.65
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Shiga | Lake Biwa Shirahige Shrine Observatory/Kyoto Arashiyama Sanzen-in Temple, Mangetsuji Temple Floating Hall, Omihachiman Day Trip | Departure from Osaka/Kyoto
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Lake Biwa, Shirahige Shrine, La Collina Omihachiman & Mangetsu-ji Ukimido One-Day Tour (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)
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Summer Limited Biwako Fireworks Festival & Arashiyama & "Kyo Baum Atelier" Confectionery Baumkuchen Workshop (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)
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Kansai Private Chartered Car Custom Day Tour: Osaka & Kyoto & Nara & Kobe & Awaji Island & Amanohashidate & Lake Biwa (Departing from Osaka)
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[Shiga In-depth Tour] Miho Museum, Old Bamboo Forest Garden or Hieisan Shrine, Lake Biwa Shirahige Shrine Water Torii Gate (Roundtrip from Osaka / Kyoto)
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Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, & Awaji Island Private Car Charter Tour
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Osaka Biwako & Sanzen-in Full-Day Cultural Tour
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Osaka and Kyoto Biwako and La Collina Full-Day Guided Tour
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Biwako Valley Full-Day Snow Adventure from Kyoto & Osaka
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Shiga: Lake Biwa Shirahige Shrine & Miho Museum & Former Chikurin-in Temple Day Trip | Departing from Osaka/Kyoto
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Hotels in Otsu
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
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$ 113.40
Biwako Ryokusuitei
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$ 382.43
Yumotokan
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$ 327.74
Biwako Hotel
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$ 168.08
Smile Hotel Otsu Seta
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$ 43.11
Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso Ryokan
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$ 329.84
Biwako Grand Hotel
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$ 260.99
Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi
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$ 222.66
Biwako Hanakaido
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$ 448.50
The Gran Resort Ohmimaiko
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$ 112.21
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
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Koke Musu inn
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Reviews of Otsu activities
ChiChun ***
2026-04-06 01:57:15
Feels like a 5 stars experience on almost every aspect. Comfortable and quiet tatami room with plenty in room supplies; Decent and beautiful private Onsen facilities for rental; Overall renovation in tatami room and lobby are great. Good variety of foods for breakfast Buffett and dinner serves with high quality cuisine. Very friendly staffs and plenty of parking spaces for car rental.
The only cons maybe its location is a bit far from public transport so car rental is recommended. They offer shuttle bus but the schedule is quite limited.
Fung *********
2026-02-19 13:44:52
The hotel room is large enough, with beautiful scenery outside the window overlooking Lake Biwa. The onsen has towels available, which is very convenient, because many Japanese onsen hotels require you to bring your own towel from the room, which is troublesome, and you only get one, so it's gone after soaking. The free indoor parking lot has plenty of spaces, and you can enter and exit freely with a ticket. Sleeping is comfortable, and overall, it's recommended.
So *****
2026-07-06 12:56:20
The hotel features a two-story Japanese-style design with a small garden, a small gate, and a small living room. The kitchen is exceptionally well-equipped! Hotel location: Very convenient, close to the railway, situated in a quiet and pleasant small community with many unique shops nearby, and perfect views of Lake Biwa. We hope to stay again.
老 *
2026-02-05 09:57:33
The staff's English is quite good, and the service is top-notch. There's free parking, the hotel is large, the rooms are big, and the dinner is lavish with sukiyaki, yakiniku, and sashimi. But the biggest, biggest, biggest issue is why there's only one bathroom in the room, and it's next to the open-air bath... It's so cold that it's easy to catch a cold taking a shower in a semi-outdoor space. But that open-air bath is really nice, soaking in the hot spring while looking at the scenery outside is very comfortable. The Lake Biwa view is first-rate. It even snowed a little the morning we left, and soaking in the hot spring while watching the snow added a bit of winter flavor.
Handry *******
2026-03-26 05:19:17
clean, nearby station, quiet place, excellent receptionist. need improvement on breakfast, though. thx Klook.
林 **
2026-06-04 07:40:54
Experience: Saves a lot of time getting to the mountaintop.
Convenience of booking with Klook: Quick redemption, and staff are clear on the redemption process.
Price: Buying online with discount coupons or credit card payment is cheaper than on-site.
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2026-07-01 08:46:16
Floating Shirahige Shrine Torii Gate and Mangetsu-ji Ukimido floating on Lake Biwa are quite unique and beautiful. La Collina's grass-roof pavilion in Omihachiman also has a bit fairytale-like feel, and her Baumkuchen is worth trying.
The only downside was that after several days of heavy rain, the Biwako Valley Ropeway we were supposed to take was under maintenance, so we went to Sanzen-in Monzeki instead. Fortunately, the temple was tranquil and a good place to purify the mind
The guide, Mr Roman, was a courteous, thoughtful, and responsible person. He kept accurate time management, provided brief introductions and reminders before reaching each attraction, and thoughtfully catered to the needs of every member of the group.
It was a valuable experience.
Connie ****
2026-06-02 15:18:48
Great weather all day. Got to see some beautiful sights, though if I'd known Biwako Valley would be so cold up there, I would've brought my jacket. Anyways thank you for being patient with me. seemed like I was the naughty one in this group tour😅and I really appreciate the guide Peter for taking photos, it meant a lot to us which is why I give 5 stars. 很好的天气，也看到了一些美丽的景色。还有很感谢导游Peter帮我们拍照，真的很高兴。
F ******
2026-06-12 06:07:46
We had a great time in Himeji and Kobe! The atmosphere was so peaceful… slow, calm, and serene.
Mr. Cao is a great driver! He is very approachable, friendly, and organized, which made the whole trip even more enjoyable.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience! ✨
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