When you disembark the Shinkansen in Kyoto, make your way to the local line platform. There you can change to the JR Biwako Line which will whisk you away to Otsu in only nine minutes! It’s easier to get to Otsu than many places on the Kyoto Municipal Subway. What’s more, you can also access Otsu via the Keihan Railway, which has a direct connection to the Tozai Line of the Kyoto Municipal Subway. Once you're in Otsu, you can hop on the Keihan Railway at Biwako-Hamaotsu or Kamisakaemachi Stations, which afford easy access to Nanzenji Temple (Keage Station), Chionin and Heian Jingu (Higashiyama Station), and even to Kyoto City Hall and Karasuma Oike Stations. We are a good place to stay even if you plan to visit Arashiyama on the western edge of Kyoto. If have plans near Kyoto Station, take the JR. If have plans in Higashiyama or central Kyoto, take the Keihan. It's that simple! This convenience is what makes Otsu the perfect place to stay.