First recommendation for Otaru.
18 Sightseeing Spots.
Today, Otaru City is one of the top three most popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido, along with Sapporo and Hakodate, and is one of the most popular tourist cities in Japan. Another reason for Otaru's popularity is that it is relatively easy to visit, only 30-40 minutes from Sapporo Station by JR rapid train.
Even if you are visiting Otaru for the first time, we will introduce you to the best places to visit in Otaru, including attractions and shops, so that you can enjoy Otaru without worries.
First recommendation for Otaru.
18 Sightseeing Spots.
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First recommendation for Otaru.
18 Sightseeing Spots.
１．First recommendation for Otaru.Otaru station
Otaru Station, the gateway to Otaru tourism, opened in 1903 as "Otaru Chuo Station" of the Hokkaido Railway, was repeatedly renamed "Takashima Station" and "Chuo Otaru Station", and finally became Otaru Station in 1920, mirroring the name of the previous Otaru Station (now Minami Otaru Station). The current station building is the third generation. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru station
Adress
〒047-0032 22-15, Inaho 2-chome, Otaru City
Phone
0134-22-0771
Opening Hours
Ticket Office 5:30〜22:45
Regular closing day
None
Website
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２．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Triangle Market
Located just a minute walk from JR Otaru Station, Otaru Triangle Market was named after the triangular shape of its land and roof. The motto of Triangle Market is "Cheap! is "cheap". Visitors can enjoy shopping in the unique atmosphere and liveliness of the market, with shoppers happily calling out to each other on either side of the market. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Triangle Market
Adress
〒047-0032 10-16, Inaho 3-choume, Otaru City
Phone
0134-23-2446
Opening Hours
06：00〜17：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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３．First recommendation for Otaru.
Former Temiya Line
The abandoned ruins of the Former Temiya Line, located a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, has become a popular tourist attraction in Otaru. The first railroad in Hokkaido and the third in Japan to transport coal, the line was opened from Temiya to Sapporo in 1881 by an American railroad engineer, Joseph Uley Crawford. ...More
Facility Name
Former Temiya Line
Opening Hours
Walking is possible throughout the day except in winter when there is snowfall.
Regular closing day
Walking is possible throughout the day except in winter when there is snowfall.
４．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Canal
Otaru Port played an important role as the gateway to Hokkaido from the Meiji Period to the early Showa Period.Barges were used to unload cargo from large vessels docked in the port, but as the amount of cargo handled increased, barge traffic congestion became a problem. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Canal
Adress
〒047-0007 5 Minatomachi, Otaru City, Otaru Canal
Opening Hours
Walking is possible throughout the year
Regular closing day
Walking is possible throughout the year
Website
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５．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Canal Cruise
The Otaru Canal Cruise is the new standard for sightseeing in Otaru and is a great way to enjoy the area around the popular Otaru Canal. It is a small boat trip of about 40 minutes that allows you to rediscover the charm of Otaru, a city of history and romance. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Canal Cruise
Adress
〒047-0007 5-4, Minato-cho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-31-1733
Opening Hours
10：30〜20：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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６．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑ offers original products carrying the history and culture that still remain in Otaru, as well as good products from the Kitamae Ship's port of call, from the "Old Otaru Warehouse Main Depot," the first business warehouse in Hokkaido built by the Kitamae Ship owners, Sonzaemon Nishide and Shohachi Nishitani. ...More
Store Name
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Adress
〒047-0027 2-1-20 Shikinai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-65-8150
Opening Hours
11:00~18:00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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７．First recommendation for Otaru.
Wakadori Jidai Naruto
When you think of Otaru... One of the representative examples of "Wakadori Jidai Naruto Honten," nicknamed "Naruto," has been a soul food of Otaru citizens since its establishment in 1965, and is the originator of "Wakadori Hanmi-age" (half fried young chicken) in Hokkaido. ...More
Facility Name
Wakadori Jidai Naruto
Adress
〒047-0032 3-16-13 Inaho, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-32-3280
Opening Hours
11：00〜20：30
Regular closing day
None
Website
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８．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Sushiya douri
Hokkaido has a unique sushi culture that is different from that of Edo-mae. As the slang term "Ezomae" suggests, many restaurants serve sushi without seasoning the ingredients with vinegar or salt, instead using only the freshest seafood. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Sushiya douri
Adress
〒047-0024 1-1-9, Hanazono, Otaru CIty
Website
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９．First recommendation for Otaru.
OTARU TAISHOU GLASS PALACE
The Otaru Taisho Glass Museum is the main branch of the Otaru Glass Museum, which has 13 stores in Otaru City and other areas in Hokkaido. It is said that many excellent glass works were produced in Japan during the Taisho period (1912-1926). The Otaru Taisho Glass Museum exhibits and sells a wide variety of glassware, including Japanese-style glassware that inherits the style of the Taisho period, based on the concept of "conveying the beauty of the Taisho period to the modern age. ...More
Facility Name
OTARU TAISHOU GLASS PALACE
Adress
〒047-00311 1-8, Ironai 1-chome, Otaru City
Phone
0134-32-5101
Opening Hours
09：00〜19：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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１０．First recommendation for Otaru.
Kitaichi Glass Otaru
Kitaichi Glass, a famous Otaru tourist place, has 17 stores in the city, including a glassware gallery such as the No. 3 Building, as well as restaurants and cafes. Kitaichi Glass is a representative glass brand of Otaru and has grown along with the modern history of Otaru. ...More
Facility Name
Kitaichi Glass Otaru
Adress
1-6-10 Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido 047-0024, Japan
Phone
0134-33-1993
Opening Hours
08：45〜18：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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１１．First recommendation for Otaru.
LeTAO
With the theme of "Northern Sweets Manner - Delivering sweets rooted in the northern lands to the whole country", Lutao was established in 1998 in a prime location facing the Mercure Crossing. Its official name is "Otaru Confectionary Shop Lutao. It has become so famous nationwide that there is no one who does not know its name. It is one of the must-see attractions when you visit Otaru. ...More
Facility Name
LeTAO
Adress
〒047-0027 7-6, Sakaimachi, Otaru CIty
Phone
0120-468-825
Opening Hours
09：00〜17：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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１２．First recommendation for Otaru.
Orgel Doh
Otaru Music Box Store, one of Otaru's popular tourist attractions, is one of the largest music box specialty stores in Japan, marked by a steam clock located at the Mercure Intersection. There are seven sister stores in Otaru, including the main building at the fairy tale intersection. The store displays and sells about 5,000 types of music boxes, including original music boxes, for a total of about 80,000 items in all. The main building alone has over 25,000 music boxes of approximately 3,400 types. ...More
Facility Name
Orgel Doh
Adress
〒047-0015 4-1, Sumiyoshi, Otaru City
Phone
0134-22-1108
Opening Hours
09：00〜18：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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１３．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Kamaei Kamaboko
Kamaei, Otaru's popular fish cake shop, has long been loved by Otaru citizens and many other Hokkaido residents, and was established in 1905. It now boasts a history of more than 100 years and has a total of 12 shops, including four in the city, six in Sapporo and one at the airport. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Kamaei Kamaboko
Adress
〒047-0027 3-7 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-25-5802
Opening Hours
09：00〜19：00
Regular closing day
None
Website
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１４．First recommendation for Otaru.
Tanaka sake Brewing Kikkogura Brewery
At its peak, Otaru had more than 50 sake breweries, but today only Tanaka Sake Brewery, which makes Otaru's local sake "Takaragawa," remains. Tanaka Sake Brewery has been in business for 120 years, since 1899, and has two stores in the city, which have long been popular with the citizens. ...More
Facility Name
Tanaka sake Brewing Kikkogura Brewery
Adress
〒047-0016 2-2, Nobukacho, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-21-2390
Opening Hours
09：05〜17：55
Regular closing day
None
Website
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１５．First recommendation for Otaru.
Otaru Tengu Mountain
Otaru Tengu Mountain has long been a symbol of Otaru and is well known by the citizens of Otaru.It is 532 meters above sea level and can be seen from all parts of central Otaru.The summit can be reached by ropeway, which runs every 6 to 12 minutes, or by car (closed during the winter season). ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Tengu Mountain
Adress
〒047-0023 2-16-15 Mogami, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-33-7381
Opening Hours
Subject to change depending on the season
Regular closing day
Subject to change depending on the season
Website
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１６．First recommendation for Otaru.
The Blue Cave
The beautiful blue caves are formed by a combination of various coincidental factors, such as the unique topography caused by seawater erosion, the direction and angle of the sun's rays and the transparency of the seawater.Sunlight shines through the entrance to the cave, absorbing six of the seven colours of light in the sea, leaving only blue, making the sea surface glow blue. ...More
Facility Name
Otaru Blue Cave Ryugu Cruise
Adress
〒047-0007 4-5, Minato-cho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-32-3911
Opening Hours
08：30〜17：30
Regular closing day
Subject to change due to weather conditions. Check the website for details.
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Facility Name
The original! Blue Cave Cruise / Tsoucheng Co.
Adress
〒047-0031 3-1, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-23-8942
Opening Hours
09：00〜19：00
Regular closing day
Subject to change due to weather conditions. Check the website for details.
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Facility Name
Blue Cave Exciting Cruise Otaru
Adress
〒047-0031 3-6-17, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
Phone
080-6076-5599
Opening Hours
08：30〜17：30
Regular closing day
Subject to change due to weather conditions. Check the website for details.
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Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
From Otaru, the city of shipping, comes good fortune...
The uninterrupted and protected flow is on our side.
May your luck open up too.
Otaru flourished as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido during the Meiji period.
Kitamae-bune ships flapped their pure white sails on the ocean, bringing many goods and culture to this area through traffic to and from Honshu.
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑ offers original products carrying the history and culture that still remain in Otaru, as well as good products from the port of call of the Kitamae Ship, from the former Otaru warehouse, the first business warehouse in Hokkaido built by the Kitamae Ship owners, Sonzaemon Nishide and Shohachi Nishitani.
The story of Otaru, which lived together with the Kitamae Senpaku, is told from this location.
We look forward to serving you with an assortment of original items that can only be found here and that will be appreciated as souvenirs.
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Facility nameOtaru Department Store UNGA↑
Adress
〒047-0027 2-1-20 Shikinai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-65-8150
Opening hours
11：00〜18：00
Regular closing day
without a holiday
Website
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