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title: "Kotoyu, Otsu: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Kotoyu in Otsu: rated 9.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Ryokan · ★★★
# Kotoyu

Noka 2-chome, Otsu, Japan

9.2 ·  Excellent 2 reviews ·  #20 #20 of 30 in Otsu ·  4.0/5 on Google, 274 reviews ·  5.1 Location score
## About Kotoyu

Kotoyu is a ryokan in Noka 2-chome, Otsu, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Otsu. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 38

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 1967

- **Last renovated:** 2007

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

3-9-5 Noka, Otsu-shi [agaryanse.co.jp](https://www.agaryanse.co.jp/kotoyu)

## How Kotoyu scores

Better rated than 50% of hotels in Otsu

-   Location **5.1**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Otsu average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

274 Google reviews

-   5★24%
-   4★49%
-   3★20%
-   2★4%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">雄琴温泉駅</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Otsu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Kotoyu with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Kotoyu

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Kotoyu?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Kotoyu?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Kotoyu from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 54 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Kotoyu have?

Kotoyu has 38 rooms on 5 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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