Sekinotsu
in Ōtsu-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.929 and 135.922 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 55' 45" and E 135° 55' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:06 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Sekinotsu

Sekinotsu in Ōtsu-shi (Shiga) is located in Japan about 219 mi (or 352 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Sekinotsu is now 02:06 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Sekinotsu, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Otsu, Kusatsu, Uji, Ritto and Joyo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 53% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens

Address
4,2 mi
23-1 Kayanoura
520-2143 Otsu-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


LAKE BIWA OTSU PRINCE HOTEL

Address
5,6 mi
4-7-7 NIONOHAMA 4CHOME
5208520 OTSU
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ayaha Lakeside Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
3 2 25, Nionohama, Otsu city, Shiga 520 0801, Japan.
5200801 Otsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ishiyama Onsen Matsunoso

Address
2,9 mi
3 31, HOTARUDANI, OTSU SHI, SHIGA, 520 0853, JAPAN.
5200853 Otsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ryokan Karahashi

Address
3,2 mi
17 6, KARAHASHI CHO, OTSU SHI, SHIGA, 520 0851, JAPAN.
5200851 Otsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

Address
6,4 mi
2-1-28 Nagara
520-0046 Otsu-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Piazza Biwako

Address
5,9 mi
PIAAZA OMI, 1 1 20, NIONOHAMA, OTSU SHI, SHIGA, 520 0801, JAPAN.
5200801 Otsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Biwako no Senmatsu

Address
4,7 mi
297 1, SHINHAMA CHO, KUSATSU SHI, SHIGA, 525 0067, JAPAN.
5250067 Kusatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Nango Onsen Futabaya

Address
0,8 mi
5 15 7, NANGO, OTSU SHI, SHIGA, 520 0865, JAPAN.
5200865 Otsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Urban Hotel Minamikusatsu

Address
5,3 mi
1-1-5, Minamikusatsu
525-0050 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ishiyama-dera

Ishiyama-dera is a Shingon temple in Ōtsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture. This temple is the thirteenth of the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.

Located at 34.9604, 135.906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga, National Treasures of Japan, Important Cultural Properties of Japan, 747 establishments, Japanese pagodas, 760s architecture

Ishiyamadera Station

Ishiyamadera Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 34.9671, 135.903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga

Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School

Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School is a senior high school located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It is called Ishi-Kou as a term of endearment by the locals. There are two courses at the school: Comprehensive Course ("普通科") and Musical Course ("音楽科"). This is the only high school in Shiga, which has the Musical Course. About 1000 students are enrolled, and more than the half of them are female. The school motto is "Independence and Autonomy" ("自主・自律").

Located at 34.9686, 135.897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
High schools in Japan, 1963 establishments in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1963

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sekinotsu.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sekinotsu, 関津