Ōtsu Shi
Ōtsu is the capital of Shiga prefecture. Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking Kyoto, is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.- …has about 343,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 190 metres (620 feet)
- Also known as“Katada-cho”“Ōtsu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sakamoto-hieizanguchi and Ogotoonsen.
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station is a passenger railway…
Ogotoonsen
Ogoto-onsen Station is a passenger railway station…
Cable Sakamoto Station
Cable Sakamoto Station is a funicular railway station…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ōhara.
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Latitude
35.0989° or 35° 5′ 56″ north
Longitude
135.8687° or 135° 52′ 7″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
“Ōtsu Shi” goes by many names.
おおつしJapanese
オオツシJapanese
大津Japanese
大津市Japanese
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