Visit Otsu 大津市

Far from the crowds

 

Located about 10 minutes by train from Kyoto, Ôtsu, the capital of Shiga Prefecture, can be a more relaxing stopover for those who want to escape the tourist crowds that invade Kyoto. You will also discover great temples there and in summer, you can enjoy the coolness of Lake Biwa, on the edge of which the city is built.

 


Address, timetable & access

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  • Timetable

    - 9 mins by JR Tokaido line from Kyoto station - 40 mins by JR Tokaido line from Osaka station

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  • Duration : 13 days
  • Locations : Tokyo, Hakone Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima
  • Included : Visits & meals, English-speaking tour leader, Hotel temple, 3*/4* Hotels & Ryokan
  • Duration : 14 days
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  • Locations : Tokyo, Mt Fuji (Kawaguchiko), Osaka, Himeji, Kyoto, Nara
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  • Locations : Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kawaguchiko, Tokyo
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