Ōtsu Shi

Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sakamoto-hieizanguchi and Ogotoonsen.

Railway station
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Railway stop
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Ogoto-onsen Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , , operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

Railway station
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is a funicular railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway company Hieizan Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōhara.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Ōtsu Shi.

Ōtsu Shi

Latitude
35.0989° or 35° 5′ 56″ north
Longitude
135.8687° or 135° 52′ 7″ east
Population
343,000
Elevation
190 metres (623 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q3VX9+GF
Geo­Names ID
1853552
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ōtsu Shi” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “おおつし”
  • Japanese: “オオツシ”
  • Japanese: “大津”
  • Japanese: “大津市”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ogoto-onsen Station and Sakamoto-eki.

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