Notable viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture
Mt. Otowa
音羽山
Mt. Otowa is a viewpoint in Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture.
Mt. Otowa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mt. Otowa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mt. Otowa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.97686, 135.85300. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Otowa
- 関蝉丸神社下社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 幻案寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kankikō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~4 km · Must-see
- 本願寺 近松別院 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 天孫神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 大津大神宮 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 華階寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
- 本要寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 西念寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 大津湖岸なぎさ公園 · park · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 微妙寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gichu-ji · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 水観寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 膳所神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 篠津神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 三井寺（園城寺） · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sanbō-in Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~5 km · Must-see
- 石坐神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Otowa
- Mt. Hiei · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
- 鶏冠山 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Kurama · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ōeyama · viewpoint · Osaka Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 甲賀流忍術屋敷 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mt. Chozuka · viewpoint · Kyoto Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mt. Wakakusa · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- Buna-gatake · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
- 那須ヶ原山 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Shigi · viewpoint · Osaka Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt. Otowa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mt. Otowa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Otowa?
Nearby: 関蝉丸神社下社 (temple, 4 km), 幻案寺 (Buddhist site, 4 km), Kankikō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 4 km), 本願寺 近松別院 (Buddhist site, 4 km), 天孫神社 (temple, 4 km), 大津大神宮 (temple, 4 km).
Is Mt. Otowa worth visiting?
Mt. Otowa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kyoto Prefecture on Spotwander.