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Local favourite lake · Satsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture

Ōtsuru Ko

Ōtsuru Ko is a lake in Satsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture.

Ōtsuru Ko: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Ōtsuru Ko

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Ōtsuru Ko — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 32.00478, 130.51157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ōtsuru Ko

    • 曽木の滝 · waterfall · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
    • 藤川天神 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
    • 藺牟田池 · lake · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Kaname Falls · waterfall · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Nitta-jinja Shrine · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Aoi Aso Shrine · temple · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
    • 花尾神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Hitoyoshi Castle · fort · Kumamoto Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Kirishima · viewpoint · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Mt. Karakuni · viewpoint · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Kirishima Jingū · temple · Miyazaki Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
    • 平松神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
    • 玉山神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 鹿児島神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Gokoku Shrine · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 南方神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 若宮神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
    • 南洲神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ōtsuru Ko full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Ōtsuru Ko yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Ōtsuru Ko?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Ōtsuru Ko?

    Nearby: 曽木の滝 (waterfall, 8 km), 藤川天神 (temple, 25 km), 藺牟田池 (lake, 26 km), Kaname Falls (waterfall, 34 km), Nitta-jinja Shrine (temple, 36 km), Aoi Aso Shrine (temple, 41 km).