
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ōtsu, a city in Shiga, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ōtsu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ōtsu | |
| District / County | Ōtsu Shi | |
| State | Shiga | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 345,070 | |
| Area | 464.10 km² (179.19 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Shiga | #1 of 21 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 131 | |
| In Feet | 430 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35 | |
| Longitude | 135.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35° N 135.867° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 0' 0" N 135° 52' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 0' N 135° 52' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shiga Capital | 0 km North of Otsu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (524 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1933-04-01 |
Ōtsu is a city situated in Shiga, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Ōtsu Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ōtsu as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Shiga
The latitude and longitude of Ōtsu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 131 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ōtsu on the map
Ōtsu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ōtsu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ōtsu exchange rates
To ring a number in Ōtsu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ōtsu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ōtsu ranks #1 of 21 cities in Shiga. It lies about 0 km North of Otsu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shiga market. › Cities near Ōtsu
Ōtsu has a recorded population of approximately 345,070 people. That places it #1 of 21 cities with population data in Shiga. Browse more cities in Shiga for comparison.
Ōtsu spans approximately 464.10 square kilometers (179.19 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ōtsu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:59 AM and sets around 07:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ōtsu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Ōtsu currency page.
Ōtsu is about 0 km North of Otsu, the capital of Shiga. See cities near Ōtsu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ōtsu lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 524 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ōtsu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.