Tsurunosato
in Ōtsu-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.993 and 135.873 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 59' 33" and E 135° 52' 21"
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: 07:30 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 4:47 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 Tsurunosato

Tsurunosato in Ōtsu-shi (Shiga) is located in Japan about 221 mi (or 355 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Tsurunosato is now 07:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Tsurunosato, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 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 6 mi (or 10 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, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto and Uji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

LAKE BIWA OTSU PRINCE HOTEL

Address
1,3 mi
4-7-7 NIONOHAMA 4CHOME
5208520 OTSU
Japan

Time Information

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


Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens

Address
2,1 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


(RYOKAN) Ryokan Karahashi

Address
2,3 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


Hotel Piazza Biwako

Address
1,0 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) Ayaha Lakeside Hotel

Address
1,1 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) Nango Onsen Futabaya

Address
4,4 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


Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

Address
1,2 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


(RYOKAN) Biwako no Senmatsu

Address
2,1 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) Ishiyama Onsen Matsunoso

Address
2,4 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


Hotel Otsu

Address
3,5 mi
971 1, Ogami, Minamishiga cho, Otsu city, Shiga 520 0011, Japan.
5200018 Otsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto line, the trip of HO-KAGO TEA TIME TRAIN

Published: November 03, 2011
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: shrikeZOZ

This video was shot No.613-614 train of Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto line, middle of September 2011, which was pictured with HO-KAGO TEA TIME of K-ON! and edited. It was English version of "京阪・...


車ドケドケ電車ガ通ル 京津線 Japan cool tram

Published: November 26, 2011
Length: 06:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: angelspringsTavio

The Keishin Line is an interurban railway line. It runs between Kyoto City and Otsu City in Japan. It runs subway in the Kyoto city, Out on the ground and over the mountains, It reaches...


うねうね線路いにしえの道-京津線 Japan winding rail

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 09:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: angelspringsTavio

The Keishin Line is an interurban railway line. It runs between Otsu City and Kyoto City in Japan. The tram was running until 1997. The busiest section of the line, was replaced in 1997...


京阪電鉄 映画「けいおん!」HO-KAGO TEA TIME TRAIN 浜大津-三井寺 -2011.08.22-

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 09:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TOD0306

【2011年8月22日撮影】見たことが無いので良く知りませんが、人気アニメの映画PR だそうです。 賑やかで可愛らしく仕上がってますね。 Japanese...


TVCM 滋賀・カヌー篇 勝つために、パドルを漕ぐ【パナソニック #ビューティフルジャパン 】 #BJ2020

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 09:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Panasonic Japan(パナソニック公式)

オーパルカヌーチーム、遠藤環太さん。負けず嫌いだ。中学生ながら高校生の大会で決勝に残った。そんな彼らのフィールドは日本一の湖・琵琶...


滋賀・カヌー篇 琵琶湖が僕らの練習場【パナソニック #ビューティフルジャパン 】 #BJ2020

Published: January 29, 2015
Length: 46:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Panasonic Japan(パナソニック公式)

自然豊かな琵琶湖に練習場をもつオーパルカヌーチームの遠藤環太さん。幼い頃、この 琵琶湖で体験教室に参加して以来、カヌーの虜になった。...


滋賀・カヌー篇 琵琶湖から世界の舞台へ/4K映像【パナソニック #ビューティフルジャパン 】 #BJ2020

Published: January 29, 2015
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Panasonic Japan(パナソニック公式)

朝日に水輝く湖面が美しい、豊かな水をたたえる琵琶湖。この日本一の湖で、日々努力を続けるオーパルカヌーチームの選手たち。陸上でのトレ...


京阪・京津線併用軌道 Keihan district / keishin Line combination orbit

Published: August 24, 2006
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kinmani

Keishin Keihan train left the station goes into orbit Hamaotsu only run came on the road so far. After this run the ground station of Keihan Yamashina, Kyoto City Subway Tozai line to enter...


京阪電鉄石山坂本線車両600系「大津祭り・ちま吉」ラッピング車(浜大津駅)

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 45:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheOHDOI

Keihan electric railway ishiyama sakamoto line series600 wrapping for advertisement "otsu festival Chimakichi",hama -ostu station,otsu city,japan.


UPTOWN BOUNCE!! with STEPS : 2014年4月6日(日) 大津市民会館

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 58:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BTTVC

お問合せ utb.project.info@gmail.com UPTOWN BOUNCE!! with STEPS 日 付 平成26年4月6日(日) ホール 大津市民会館大ホール 開演時間 14:00(開場30分前) プロデュー...


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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.

Ōtsu incident

The Ōtsu incident was a failed assassination attempt on Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsarevich of Russia on 11 May  1891, while Nicholas was visiting Japan during his eastern journey.

Located at 35.0069, 135.865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Assassination attempts, Politics of the Empire of Japan, Politics of the Russian Empire, 1891 in Japan, Japan–Russia relations, 19th century in Russia, 1891 in Russia, Nicholas II of Russia

Ōtsu Station

Ōtsu Station is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line in Kasuga-cho, Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Located at 35.003, 135.865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1921, Ōtsu, Shiga

Ōtsu-juku

Ōtsu-juku was the last of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō, as well as the last of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It was 14 km from the previous post town, Kusatsu-juku, and was located in Ōmi Province. It is currently located in the present-day city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.006, 135.861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Tōkaidō, Stations of the Nakasendō, Stations of the Tōkaidō in Shiga Prefecture

Zeze Station

is a railway station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. The station is on the Biwako Line (Tōkaidō Main Line) of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). In front of Zeze Station is Keihan Zeze Station on the Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line of Keihan Electric Railway. This article covers both stations.

Located at 34.9993, 135.881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga

Tenson Shrine

Tenson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0057, 135.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ōtsu, Shiga, Shinto shrines in Shiga Prefecture

Kamisakaemachi Station

Kamisakaemachi Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0052, 135.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Stations of Keihan Electric Railway

Zezehommachi Station

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

Located at 34.9951, 135.889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga

Nishiki Station

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

Located at 34.9975, 135.886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga

Ishiba Station

Ishiba Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.005, 135.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga

Shimanoseki Station

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

Located at 35.0078, 135.871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu, Shiga

Shiga Junior College

Shiga Junior College is a private junior college in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. Founded in 1970 as a junior women's college, it became coeducational in 2008.

Located at 34.9955, 135.874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1970, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Shiga Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tsurunosato, 鶴の里