Sato
in Ōtsu-shi of Shiga, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (30 mi) - Kobe Airport (45 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (50 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (53 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (60 mi)
- Gifu Airport (62 mi)
- Tajima Airport (76 mi)
- Fukui Airport (85 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.934 and 135.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 56' 3" and E 135° 55' 58"
- 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: 10:48 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:51 am and 6:53 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Touring Sato
Sato in Ōtsu-shi (Shiga) is a town located in Japan about 218 mi (or 351 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in Sato is now 10:48 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Sato, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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 10 mi (or 16 km), 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: Kusatsu, Otsu, Ritto, Uji and Moriyama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 63% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, calm.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens
LAKE BIWA OTSU PRINCE HOTEL
(RYOKAN) Nango Onsen Futabaya
(RYOKAN) Ayaha Lakeside Hotel
(RYOKAN) Ishiyama Onsen Matsunoso
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Karahashi
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu
Hotel Piazza Biwako
Urban Hotel Kusatsu
(RYOKAN) Biwako no Senmatsu
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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.
Ishiyama-dera
Ishiyama-dera is a Shingon temple in Ōtsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture. This temple is the thirteenth of the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.
Shiga University of Medical Science
Shiga University of Medical Science is a national university in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, founded in 1974.
Ishiyamadera Station
Ishiyamadera Station is a train station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Karahashimae Station
Karahashimae Station is a railway station in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
Takebe taisha
Takebe taisha is a Shinto shrine located at Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is also known in Japanese (esp. formerly) as Takebe-jinja .
Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School
Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School is a senior high school located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. It is called Ishi-Kou as a term of endearment by the locals. There are two courses at the school: Comprehensive Course ("普通科") and Musical Course ("音楽科"). This is the only high school in Shiga, which has the Musical Course. About 1000 students are enrolled, and more than the half of them are female. The school motto is "Independence and Autonomy" ("自主・自律").
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