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Delve into Shimo-sakamoto
Shimo-sakamoto in Ōtsu-shi (Shiga) is located in Japan about 219 mi (or 353 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shimo-sakamoto is now 12:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shimo-sakamoto, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-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 8 mi (or 13 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Otsu, Kusatsu, Moriyama, Ritto and Kamigyo-ku. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 54% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
LAKE BIWA OTSU PRINCE HOTEL
Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens
BIWAKO RYOKUSUITEI
BIWAKO HANAKAIDO
SATOYA MUKASHIBANASHI YUZANSO
(RYOKAN) Kitashirakawa Natural Radium Onsen
(RYOKAN) Furusato
(RYOKAN) Biwako no Senmatsu
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
(RYOKAN) Enryakuji Kaikan
Videos from this area
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JR Katata Station, Otsu City
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Lake Biwa (Biwa-ko), Largest Lake in Japan, Shiga Prefecture
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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.
Karasaki Station
Karasaki Station is a railway station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Hieizan Sakamoto Station
Hieizan Sakamoto Station is a railway station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. The station was previously named Eizan Station until September 4, 1994, when the station's name was changed to its current name.
Shigasato Station
Shigasato Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Anō Station (Shiga)
Anō Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Matsunobamba Station
Matsunobamba Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Cable Sakamoto Station
Cable Sakamoto Station is a funicular station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Sakamoto Station (Shiga)
is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. The Sakamoto Cable runs from Cable Sakamoto Station which is about 15 minutes walk from this station.
Hōraioka Station
Hōraioka Station is a funicular station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.