Otowa

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

Yamashina Station

Railway station

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Yamashina Station is a train station in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station has two separated sections: underground subway section and above-ground JR section.

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 4½ km west of Otowa.

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.

Otowa

Type: Locality
Location: Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.98626° or 34° 59′ 11″ north

Longitude

135.82654° or 135° 49′ 36″ east

Elevation

71 metres (233 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QXRPG+GJ

GeoNames ID

9635287

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In Other Languages

“Otowa” goes by many names.

Japanese: “音羽”

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