There are 4 ways to get from Lake Biwa to Ōtsu by train, car, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Biwa to Ōtsu is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥100 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Biwa to Ōtsu is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥70 - ¥100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zeze and arriving at Otsu. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Lake Biwa and Ōtsu is 2 km. The road distance is 42.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Biwa to Ōtsu without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥70 - ¥100.
The train from Zeze to Otsu takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lake Biwa to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Zeze station.
Lake Biwa to Ōtsu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Otsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Biwa to Ōtsu is 42 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Lake Biwa to Ōtsu.
There are 3718+ hotels available in Ōtsu.
What companies run services between Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan and Ōtsu, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Zeze to Otsu every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥70–100 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Otsu
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Ohmi Taxi
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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