Most reviewed places in Otsu, Japan

This sprawling Tendai Buddhist monastery dates to the 7th century but was rebuilt centuries later.

Upscale high-rise hotel offering polished rooms & suites, plus lake views & 7 restaurants.

Modern rooms & suites in a polished hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & hot spring baths.

Tranquil place of worship known for its 2-story pagoda & Buddhist scrolls, plus fall foliage.

Time-tested, culturally important shrine with ornate architecture in a Zen-like setting.

Mountain resort featuring a lake, an aerial tramway, a cafe with sweeping views, skiing & more.

Enclosed, 2-story shopping center with various stores & a contemporary food court.

👍 Can accommodate many people. Beautiful scenery, fresh air, wonderful.Suitable for summer, autumn. Winter with snow is also beautiful, but the wind is a bit cold.

Serene shrine complex in grounds with trees, bridges & a stream, known for fall colors.

Thermal bath resort with indoor & outdoor tubs overlooking a lake, plus spa treatments & seafood.

👍👍 The most stunning jaw dropping experience! I found this place from a book I bought in Hong Kong few years ago. The book uses Biwako Valley as the cover page. Then I emailed the author to ask her where it is. This is a place you must visit once in your life time. It’s located next to Shiga JR statio...

Set options starring unagi, or grilled eel, in a traditional setting amid tranquil gardens.

Sprawling Buddhist temple complex with a grand gate, a 3-tier pagoda & seasonal cherry blossoms.

👍 Although a long walk from Otsu station, for those of you with a sweettooth PLEASE try the cakes restaurant next to the food court. SUPER DELICIOUS!

Hilltop cafe serving steaks & burgers, with vistas of Lake Biwa from a wooden viewing deck.

Relaxed rooms in a refined waterfront lodging with a restaurant, a spa & a hot spring bathhouse.

👍 Yummy soba with flavorful soup. A little on the expensive side but the taste made up for it.

👍 20年ほど前は映画館もありアミューズメント施設として大変賑わってました。今は当時の面影はほとんどありませんが、平成ど真ん中で青春を過ごした年代にとってはなんともエモいスポットになっています。 映画館は無くなりましたがカラオケ、ボーリング、アミューズメントパークはラウンドワンとして生まれ変わりました。道...