Living in Otsu

Shiga's prefectural capital · 10 minutes to Kyoto. The seat of Shiga Prefecture's government on Lake Biwa, 10 minutes to Kyoto Station by JR.

The seat of Shiga Prefecture's government on Lake Biwa. Kyoto Station is ten minutes away by JR, so it is effectively within Kyoto's commuting range. A lakeside promenade, government offices and commercial facilities cluster around the station. Rents are clearly lower than in Kyoto, so if you accept the commute you can get a spacious home.