Best around Otsu, Kusatsu Spot List

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains

A fireworks festival that lights up summer night skies in color

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

This shop of long standing is well-versed in handmade soba noodles and a purveyor to Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

An open-air cafe that looks out across spectacular scenery

Situated in Otsu, 15 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 16 km from Mount Hiei, 澄心小筑 房东住一楼 二楼3间客房和单独浴室卫生间供客人使用 雄琴车站免费接送 提供一台免费停车位 features spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The property has mountain and lake views, and is 18 km from Sanzen-in Temple. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from Shoren-in Temple. The homestay has a cable flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the homestay. The property offers quiet street views. The homestay is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 23 km from the homestay, while Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is 23 km from the property. Itami Airport is 65 km away.

Featuring garden views, IZA近江舞子 features accommodation with balcony, around 24 km from Sanzen-in Temple. Built in 2022, the property includes sauna and hot tub. The villa provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Each unit comes with a terrace offering mountain views, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a well-fitted kitchen and a private bathroom with hot tub, a hair dryer and free toiletries. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also featured, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the villa complex, all units include bed linen and towels. Ruriko-in Temple is 31 km from the villa, while Enryaku-ji Temple is 32 km away. Itami Airport is 81 km from the property.

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, 三米-鶴舞琵琶湖-biwako is located in Otsu. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 14 km from Sanzen-in Temple. The villa comes with 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with slippers and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are featured in the villa. The property offers river views. Guests can also relax in the garden. Ruriko-in Temple is 21 km from 三米-鶴舞琵琶湖-biwako, while Enryaku-ji Temple is 23 km away. Itami Airport is 72 km from the property.

Set within 20 km of Daigo-ji Temple and 21 km of Shoren-in Temple, Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwa Lake - Vacation STAY 15462v offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kusatsu. The property is located 22 km from Heian Shrine, 22 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 25 km from Mount Hiei. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is 22 km away. At the hotel, each room comes with a desk and a TV. All rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Enryaku-ji Temple is 26 km from Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwa Lake - Vacation STAY 15462v, while Shugakuin Imperial Villa is 26 km away. Itami Airport is 63 km from the property.

Set in Kusatsu, 23 km from Daigo-ji Temple, Kusatsu Daiichi Hotel - Vacation STAY 99286v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located 24 km from Shoren-in Temple, 24 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple and 24 km from Heian Shrine. Enryaku-ji Temple is 27 km from the hotel and Shugakuin Imperial Villa is 28 km away. All units in the hotel are fitted with a TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units at Kusatsu Daiichi Hotel - Vacation STAY 99286v feature air conditioning and a desk. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 25 km from the accommodation, while Mount Hiei is 27 km away. Itami Airport is 65 km from the property.

This famous shrine blossoms in full glory from season to season with its flowers

Offering quiet street views, Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi is set in the Ogoto Onsen district of Otsu, 16 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 17 km from Mount Hiei. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Guests also enjoy access to the hot spring bath and hot tub, as well as the spa facilities and public bath. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. You can play billiards and table tennis at this 3-star ryokan, and the area is popular for cycling. An indoor play area is also available at the ryokan, while guests can also relax in the garden. Shoren-in Temple is 19 km from Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 20 km away. Itami Airport is 62 km from the property.

Temple-stay WAQOO Mii-dera Vacation STAY 7053 is set in Otsu, 11 km from Shoren-in Temple, 12 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, and 12 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple. The property is situated 12 km from Heian Shrine, 12 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 14 km from Mount Hiei. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Daigo-ji Temple is 10 km away. The spacious holiday home comes with 2 bedrooms, a TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a microwave and a fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Enryaku-ji Temple is 14 km from the holiday home, while Shugakuin Imperial Villa is 16 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

Alvilla Omi Maiko - Vacation STAY 14692v is set in Otsu, 31 km from Enryaku-ji Temple, 32 km from Mount Hiei, as well as 37 km from Shoren-in Temple. The air-conditioned accommodation is 22 km from Sanzen-in Temple, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 29 km from Ruriko-in Temple. The spacious holiday home comes with 7 bedrooms, a TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a microwave, a fridge, a washing machine, a stovetop and kitchenware. Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is 37 km from the holiday home, while Heian Shrine is 38 km away. Itami Airport is 79 km from the property.

Set in Kusatsu, 23 km from Daigo-ji Temple, Kusatsu Daiichi Hotel - Vacation STAY 99290v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 24 km from Shoren-in Temple, 24 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple and 24 km from Heian Shrine. Enryaku-ji Temple is 27 km away and Shugakuin Imperial Villa is 28 km from the hotel. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms at Kusatsu Daiichi Hotel - Vacation STAY 99290v feature air conditioning and a desk. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 25 km from the accommodation, while Mount Hiei is 27 km from the property. Itami Airport is 65 km away.

Located in Otsu, 16 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 17 km from Mount Hiei, わたか 雄琴温泉 Wataka Ogoto Onsen offers a garden and air conditioning. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is situated 22 km from Sanzen-in Temple. With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom villa provides a satellite flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and toaster. Towels and bed linen are featured in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The villa is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Shoren-in Temple is 22 km from the villa, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 22 km away. Itami Airport is 65 km from the property.

Set within 12 km of Shoren-in Temple and 12 km of Samurai Kembu Kyoto, Enmanin Sanmitsuden - Vacation STAY 03295v offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otsu. The property is around 12 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, 12 km from Heian Shrine and 13 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Gion Shijo Station is 14 km from the hotel and Shugakuin Imperial Villa is 16 km away. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Mount Hiei is 13 km from the hotel, while Enryaku-ji Temple is 14 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.