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Ōtsu

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Location & Surroundings

Ōtsu is a city in Shiga, Japan with 345,070 inhabitants, at 131 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osaka International Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: 大津 · おおつし · オオツシ · おおつ · オオツ · 大津市

Overview

Otsu is city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan — JA 滋賀県庁所在地.

It is located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 1933-04-01.

The population is about 342,607 (2021).

It covers about 464 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 131 metre.

Also known as: Otsu City, Otsu-shi, Ōtsu-shi

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Shiga Prefecture
  • Area 464 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 0' 0" N, 135° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 131 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 345,070
  • Pop. Density 7,562 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
大津
ja
おおつし
ja
オオツシ
ja
おおつ
ja
オオツ
ja zh
大津市
pt pl nl az hr sw sv
Otsu
ru be bg ky sr uk
Оцу
ar
أوتسو
Ōtsushi
Ōtu
ko
오쓰 시
cs
Ócu
ur fa mzn
اتسو، شیگا
nan
Ôtu-chhī
eo lt
Ocu
mn
Оцү
tg
Отсу
th
โอสึ
Ōtsu-shi

Weather in Ōtsu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ōtsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.3 5.2 323 55 1,015.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 5.6 347 62 1,020.8 0.24 / 0.24 93 92.1 n/a
12h 13.7 5.5 355 51 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.06 35 410.8 n/a
18h 10.1 1.7 7 64 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 51.1 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 0.7 30 71 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 12.9 0.7 106 56 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 102.1 n/a
36h 18.0 1.2 171 44 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 520.8 n/a
42h 14.8 1.0 110 70 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.4 n/a
Thursday 14.4 1.1 113 77 1,022.1 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 15.4 1.1 73 77 1,020.1 0.47 / 0.50 100 30.6 n/a
60h 16.2 0.9 184 84 1,016.3 0.52 / 1.02 97 239.5 n/a
66h 15.6 1.1 187 90 1,016.0 0.26 / 1.27 58 7.4 n/a
Friday 13.7 1.6 297 95 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.31 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ōtsu?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ōtsu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Ōtsu?
Local time is 11:56. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ōtsu?
Ōtsu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ōtsu?
Population about 345,070.
What is the elevation of Ōtsu?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Ōtsu located?
It is at 35.00000, 135.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ōtsu in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-29
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