There are 4 ways to get from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Otsukyo to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
- Take the taxi from Shiga to Biwako Valleytaxi
1h 2m¥2,367–2,909Drive 27.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valleycar 27.3 km
34 min¥474–684Train
- Take the train from Biwako-Hamaotsu to Keihanyamashinatrain [98235] Keihan Keishin
- Take the train from Yamashina to Shigatrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
1h 11m¥2,718–3,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valleytaxi 27.3 km
34 min¥10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥470 - ¥700 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Biwako-Hamaotsu and arriving at Shiga via Yamashina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Biwako Hotel, Otsu and Biwako Valley is 29 km. The road distance is 27.3 km.
The best way to get from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Biwako-Hamaotsu station.
Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Keihanyamashina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley is 27 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley.
There are 268+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Biwako Hotel, Otsu, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Biwako Hotel, Otsu to Biwako Valley via Biwako-Hamaotsu, Keihanyamashina, Yamashina, and Shiga in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Otsukyo to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yamashina to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Biwako-Hamaotsu to Keihanyamashina
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–12,000
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
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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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