Rittō
in Rittō-shi of Shiga, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.027 and 136.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 1' 38" and E 135° 59' 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: 12:17 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Rittō

Rittō in Rittō-shi (Shiga) is located in Japan about 213 mi (or 343 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Rittō is now 12:17 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Rittō, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), South-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 13 mi (or 22 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kusatsu, Moriyama, Yasu, Konan and Otsu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lake Biwa Marriott Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
2876 Imahama-cyo, Moriyama
524-0101 Shiga
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu Biwako

Address
2,2 mi
1-27 Nishiojicho, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga
525-0037 Nishioji-Cho,,Kusatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Urban Hotel Kusatsu

Address
2,3 mi
1-4-31, Oji
525-0032 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kusatsu Estopia Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
4 32, Nishiojicho, Kusatsu city, Shiga 525 0037, Japan.
5250037 Kusatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Central Hotel Yasu

Address
3,1 mi
948 1, Ichimiyake, Yasu city, Shiga 520 2362, Japan.
5202362 Yasu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Urban Hotel Minamikusatsu

Address
3,5 mi
1-1-5, Minamikusatsu
525-0050 Kusatsu
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Omi Moriyama

Address
1,7 mi
15 14, UMEDA CHO, MORIYAMA SHI, SHIGA, 524 0037, JAPAN.
5240037 Moriyama Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Kusatsu Daiichi Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
5 5, Wakatake cho, Kusatsu city, Shiga 525 0031, Japan.
5250031 Kusatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel 21

Address
1,8 mi
7 10, Wakatake cho, Kusatsu city, Shiga 525 0031, Japan.
5250031 Kusatsu-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Business Hotel Asahi

Address
2,1 mi
1 20 14, Kusatsu, Kusatsu city, Shiga 525 0034, Japan.
5250034 Kusatsu Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lonely Crow

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

A solitary crow coos from a pine tree in Yasugawa Sports Park, Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Many crows gather in these pine trees, but this one was alone. The loud train (about 1:05-1:18)...


Black Kite Hits Power Line

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 30:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

A Japanese black kite hits a high-voltage power line over Yasugawa in Deba, Ritto City, Shiga, Japan. The kite recovers and continues to soar. Shot with Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera and old 300mm...


栗東自然観察の森の5月

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 24:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 石川輝伸

栗東自然観察の森へ、5月に訪問した。 新緑のすがすがしい雰囲気・美しい花を楽しむことができた。 栗東市の元気創造動画に投稿し、採用頂...


[FHD]大物車回送(シキ180)(20130219) Big freight car Deadhead

Published: February 19, 2013
Length: 39:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

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[HD]225系試運転@手原(2010-9-28)/Series 225-0 Test run @Tehara(Shiga)

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 10:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

225系試運転@手原(2010-9-28)/Series 225-0 Test run @Tehara(Shiga)


Mercedes SL R129

Published: April 01, 2008
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wdb129063

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Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 55:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: youtub765

栗東インターチェンジより、名神高速道路に流入。草津ジャンクション方面に走行。


EF65-1135号機牽引 レール運搬用貨車 JR琵琶湖線・守山通過

Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 35:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JRwehksf

手持ち撮影です。 レールの取替工事などに使用する貨車を牽引していました。


Shinkansen at Yasugawa

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 48:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

Several Shinkansen trains at Yasugawa seen from the Moriyama side of the river. Trains going from right to left are bound for Tokyo. Trains coming from the left will soon stop at Kyoto. On...


Yasugawa in Winter

Published: January 03, 2013
Length: 36:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Greg Peterson

Scenes of Yasugawa (Yasu River) a few hundred meters upstream from Yasugawa Ohashi (Japan Route 8) at the border of Ritto City and Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Recorded December 29,...


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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.

Ōmihachiman, Shiga

Ōmihachiman, Shiga is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954. In the quinquennial census of 2010, it had a population of 81,730 . With a total area of 76.97 km, the population density is 1,062 persons per km². On March 21, 2010, the town of Azuchi from Gamō District merged with the city to create the current city of Ōmihachiman.

Located at 35.0589, 135.994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Shiga Prefecture, Ōmihachiman, Shiga

Kusatsu-juku

Kusatsu-juku was the fifty-second of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō as well as the sixty-eighth of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the downtown area of the present-day city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0177, 135.96 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Nakasendō, Stations of the Tōkaidō, Stations of the Tōkaidō in Shiga Prefecture

Moriyama-juku

Moriyama-juku was the sixty-seventh of the sixty-nine stations of the Nakasendō. It is located in the present-day city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0557, 135.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of the Nakasendō, Stations of the Nakasendō in Shiga Prefecture

Moriyama Station (Shiga)

Moriyama Station is a train station in Moriyama, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0504, 135.996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Rittō Station

Rittō Station is a train station in Rittō, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0374, 135.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Kusatsu Station (Shiga)

Kusatsu Station is a railway station operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0224, 135.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tōkaidō Main Line, Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Tehara Station

Tehara Station is a railway station in Ritto, Shiga, Japan.

Located at 35.0273, 135.999 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Kurita District, Shiga

Kurita District, Shiga was a district located in Shiga, Japan. The district was dissolved on October 1, 2001 when Rittō Town change Rittō City. Historically, Kusatsu City belonged to Kurita District, too.

Located at 35.0103, 135.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former districts of Shiga Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rittō, 栗東