Ōtsuka

Ōtsuka is a locality in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Ōtsuka is situated nearby to the locality Otowa, as well as near Koyama.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital and Shinomiya Station.

Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital

Hospital

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Shinomiya Station

Railway station

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Shinomiya Station is a train station in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Oiwake Station

Railway station

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Oiwake Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otsu and Shimogawara-chō.

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.

Shimogawara-chō

Neighborhood

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Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km northwest of Ōtsuka.

Higashiyama

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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Ōtsuka

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Otsuka”
Location: Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.98192° or 34° 58′ 55″ north

Longitude

135.82917° or 135° 49′ 45″ east

Elevation

75 metres (246 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QXRJH+QM

GeoNames ID

9635285

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In Other Languages

“Ōtsuka” goes by many names.

Japanese: “大塚”

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