Otsu (Ōtsu), Shiga

Otsu: This Japanese city is the capital of Shiga Prefecture, situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan.

About

Quick Facts about Ōtsu

Population 342,175
Country Japan
State Shiga (Japan)
County Ōtsu-shi
Instagram username hello.otsu.japan
Area 464.1 km2
Official name 大津市, 大津町
Latitude & Longitude 35.0000,135.8667
Legislative body Q24861357
Capital city Ōtsu is capital of Shiga Prefecture
Time Zone UTC+09:00
Local time 15:22:00 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Ōtsu is located at 35°0'0"N 135°52'0"E (35.0000000, 135.8666700). It has 4 neighbors: Uji, Kyoto, Kusatsu and Koka.

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Official website of Ōtsu

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  • Interlaken
  • Würzburg (1979 )

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2010 341,684 - census
2015 340,973 -0.21% 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
2019 342,175 0.35% 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
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