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Otsu is a city in western Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu. It lies east of Kyoto along the southern shore of Lake Biwa, with Kusatsu situated to the southeast.

Location Map of Otsu, Japan

Where is Otsu Located?

Otsu is a city in western Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu. It lies east of Kyoto along the southern shore of Lake Biwa, with Kusatsu situated to the southeast.

The city covers an area of 464.51 sq km (179.35 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 345,000 as of the 2020 census.

Otsu is known for its lakeside setting and historical sites, with attractions such as Lake Biwa, Enryakuji Temple, Otsu Port, Ishiyama-dera Temple, Biwako Valley, and Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine.

Otsu, Japan Facts

Distance from Otsu to Major Cities in Japan

• Otsu to Kyoto – 15 km (9 miles)
• Otsu to Osaka – 60 km (37 miles)
• Otsu to Kobe – 80 km (50 miles)
• Otsu to Nara – 70 km (43 miles)
• Otsu to Nagoya – 140 km (87 miles)
• Otsu to Gifu – 150 km (93 miles)
• Otsu to Kanazawa – 260 km (162 miles)
• Otsu to Fukui – 120 km (75 miles)
• Otsu to Toyama – 300 km (186 miles)
• Otsu to Shizuoka – 300 km (186 miles)
• Otsu to Tokyo – 450 km (280 miles)
• Otsu to Yokohama – 470 km (292 miles)
• Otsu to Kawasaki – 460 km (286 miles)
• Otsu to Chiba – 500 km (311 miles)
• Otsu to Saitama – 480 km (298 miles)
• Otsu to Niigata – 450 km (280 miles)
• Otsu to Nagano – 350 km (217 miles)
• Otsu to Matsumoto – 330 km (205 miles)
• Otsu to Hiroshima – 350 km (217 miles)
• Otsu to Fukuoka – 600 km (373 miles)