Hotels Near Seta Station

You can find out about the history of Otsu with a trip to Ishiyama-dera. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

You might want to get your camera out and head to Ishiyamadera Temple – just one of the landmarks located 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from central Otsu. Our travellers also love the sacred temples in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Otsu has many other landmarks that you might want to see, such as Nishiki Market and Nijō Castle.

If you like shopping, take time out to go to Aeon Mall Kusatsu when in Kusatsu. Let yourself be amazed at the temples in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

You can learn about the history of Otsu when you stop by Takebe Taisha Shrine. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Explore the great outdoors at Yabasekihan Island Park, a lovely green space in Kusatsu. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Shiga Kenritsu Kindai Bijutsukan during your travels in Otsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.