Otsu

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A lock system with water gates, a bridge, and a modern building with orange and white colors.
A traditional Japanese building with a symmetrical design, featuring two main towers and a central entrance.
A close-up of several small clay bowls with green vegetables and a cracked egg.
A tree in the center of a plaza surrounded by tall stone columns.
Three large containers with Japanese writing and green designs, placed outside a building with a wooden facade and a tiled entrance.

Where to stay in Otsu

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Ogoto

If you're spending some time in Ogoto, Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen are top sights worth seeing.

Shimo-sakamoto

While visiting Shimo-sakamoto, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Katata

While visiting Katata, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Biwa and Biwako Quasi-National Park.

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

3 out of 5
1-3-11, Ogaya Otsu Shiga
$26 nightly
The price is $29 total per night from Sep 6 to Sep 7
$29 total
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Stay at this hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Aeon Mall Kusatsu and Biwako Hall are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (292 reviews)
"部屋が綺麗で良いホテルでした"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

4 out of 5
4-7-7 Nionohama Otsu Shiga-ken
$74 nightly
The price is $81 total per night from Aug 27 to Aug 28
$81 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The pool wasn’t open (and we chose this hotel because it had a pool). The distance to the train station was incorrect."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2026

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Yumotokan

Yumotokan

4 out of 5
2-30-7 Noka Otsu Shiga-ken
$210 nightly
The price is $233 total per night from Sep 2 to Sep 3
$233 total
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Book a stay at this spa ryokan in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (797 reviews)
"Everything amazing, thank you so much"

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2026

Yumotokan
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only

KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only

4 out of 5
16-53 Minamikomatsu Otsu Shiga
Book a stay at this business-friendly vacation home in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Omi Maiko ...
KINOTOMI OMIMAIKO - Self Check-In Only
KALEIDO | A Timeless Japanese Stay Just 10 Minutes from Kyoto

KALEIDO | A Timeless Japanese Stay Just 10 Minutes from Kyoto

Otsu Shiga
Stay at this vacation home in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kawaramachi ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"京都観光の滞在先として利用しました。京都駅から電車で2駅、10分ほどで大津駅まで着いて、そこから徒歩5分とロケーションが素晴らしかったです。宿の中はとても綺麗で、とてもリラックスして過ごせました。今回は妻と2人で泊まりましたが、今度は子供と一緒に家族4人で利用してみたいと思います。ありがとうございました!"

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2026

KALEIDO | A Timeless Japanese Stay Just 10 Minutes from Kyoto
1 Villa with private beach, boat jet, etc. can be directly unloaded Vacation Rental

1 Villa with private beach, boat jet, etc. can be directly unloaded Vacation Rental

大津市 滋賀県
Stay at this villa in Otsu. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Omi Maiko Nakahama Beach and Hiratopia are located ...
1 Villa with private beach, boat jet, etc. can be directly unloaded Vacation Rental
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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