Ōishi-sotsuka
in Ōtsu-shi of Shiga, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (26 mi) - Kobe Airport (42 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (49 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (53 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (64 mi)
- Gifu Airport (65 mi)
- Tajima Airport (74 mi)
- Fukui Airport (88 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.905 and 135.877 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 54' 18" and E 135° 52' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:06 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:53 am and 6:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
Touring Ōishi-sotsuka
Ōishi-sotsuka in Ōtsu-shi (Shiga) is a town located in Japan about 222 mi (or 357 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Ōishi-sotsuka is now 12:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ōishi-sotsuka, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uji, Joyo, Otsu, Kusatsu and Kyotanabe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 22% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens
(RYOKAN) Koryuen Seizanso
Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en
(RYOKAN) Ishiyama Onsen Matsunoso
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Karahashi
(RYOKAN) Nango Onsen Futabaya
(RYOKAN) Tsubotaya
New Biwako Hotel
Seta Urban Hotel
Smile Hotel Otsu Seta
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Manual matcha grinding by hand with grinding stone at Fukujuen, Uji (Japan)
How matcha grinding was done in the old days with your own hands, using a grinding stone. Dried tea leaves (tencha) were used. See how it is done today: http://youtu.be/4wM0PD9yWjw ...
京都・宇治 紅葉 興聖寺 Uji City in the foliage season(2010-11)
平成22年11月下旬 late November 2010 朝霧橋周辺と、興聖寺の紅葉です。（京都府宇治市） Uji River, Asagiri Bridge and Kosho-ji(a Buddhist Temple) in the foliage...
京都・宇治 紅葉 宇治川沿いに Uji City in the foliage season(2010-11)
平成22年11月下旬 late November 2010 宇治川、東禅院参道、観流橋、朝霧橋から見る平等院鳳凰堂と宇治神社の鳥居、宇治橋からの眺望などです。（...
Ujigami Shrine, Along the Rekishi Kaido in Uji City, Kyoto!
Situated in Uji City, Kyoto, the Ujigami shrine is dedicated to Emperor Oujin and Emperor Nintoku. The shrine's Honden (main hall) is Japan's oldest architecture of late Heian period that exists...
京都・宇治 紅葉 宇治川右岸に沿って Uji River in autumn, Kyoto(2013-12)
平成25年12月上旬 early December 2013 紅葉の宇治川右岸、東禅寺の西から観流橋を経て宇治橋までです。(京都府宇治市） Along the right bank of...
Kōshō-ji Temple (興聖寺) Along the Ujigawa River in Uji City, Kyoto.
This is the slope leading to the Kōshō-ji Temple (興聖寺) during the autumn season of 2013. The colourful maple leaves turn this entrance path into a romantic favourite. The temple is...
京都 宇治川の紅葉 天ヶ瀬吊橋へ Along Uji River in autumn, Kyoto(2013-12)
平成25年12月上旬 early December 2013 宇治川左岸と、天ヶ瀬つり橋を渡って宇治川右岸です。（京都府宇治市） Walking along the left bank of Uji-gawa (Uji...
京都宇治 三室戸寺紫陽花ライトアップ Kyoto Uji Mimurodo Temple Genji
平成２３年（H23/6/11)の三室戸寺のアジサイのライトアップ 三室戸寺は、50種・1万株の西洋アジサイ、萼アジサイ等が咲き乱れ、『あじさい寺』と...
京都 三室戸寺の紅葉 本堂･三重塔 Mimuroto-ji Temple in autumn(2012-11)
平成24年11月下旬 late November 2012 三室戸寺の本堂、三重塔です。（京都府宇治市） Mimuroto-ji, a Buddhist Temple, in the foliage season in Uji City, Kyoto, Japan...
アキーラさん散策！夜の京都駅周辺！Around Kyoto-station,Kyoto,Japan
京都には昔から何人か友達が住んでいたので寺院、神社好きの自分はよく来ていた。今までに４０回以上来ている。２０１１年５月久しぶりの京...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Amagase Dam
The Amagase Dam is an arch dam on the Uji River just upstream from Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The main purpose of the dam is flood control but it supports a hydroelectric power station and creates the lower reservoir for the Kisenyama Pumped Storage Plant. The dam itself serves a 92 MW power station while the pumped-storage power station upstream has a 466 MW capacity. Construction on the dam began in 1955 and it was complete in 1964.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ōishi-sotsuka.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōishi-sotsuka, 大石曽束
