There are 4 ways to get from Ōtsu to Lake Biwa by train, car, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsu to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥100 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsu to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 2 min and costs ¥70 - ¥100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōtsu and arriving at Zeze. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Ōtsu and Lake Biwa is 2 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs ¥70 - ¥100.
The train from Ōtsu to Zeze takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ōtsu to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsu station.
Ōtsu to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Zeze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsu to Lake Biwa is 42 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Ōtsu to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōtsu to Zeze every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥70–100 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōtsu to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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