Ogoto Onsen

What it is

• The largest hot spring resort in Shiga Prefecture, founded by Saicho 1,200 years ago.
• A district featuring approximately ten operating inns and hotels at the foot of Mount Hiei.
• A certified regional collective trademark known for its alkaline simple hot spring water.
• A convenient base for travelers planning to visit the nearby Enryaku-ji Temple.

What to see

• The Ogoto Onsen Kanko Koen tourist facility which opened in 2011.
• Local specialty dishes served at inns including duck hot pot and Omi beef.
• Natural spring waters with temperatures ranging between 25.9 and 35.9 degrees Celsius.

Getting there

• The resort is accessible via Ogoto-onsen Station on the Kosei Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.