Spectacular view of Otaru.
14 beautiful sights to visit.


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Hokkaido, with its vast land and beautiful wilderness, is a treasure trove of spectacular scenery. Otaru, located on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido, is a popular tourist destination with easy access from Sapporo. Many historical buildings designated as cultural assets, such as the retro and atmospheric Otaru Canal with its stone warehouses and gas lamps, and the old banking district, attract people with their emotional townscape.

Otaru is also home to many beautiful and spectacular spots, such as Otaru Tenguyama, which offers a panoramic view of Otaru's city centre and is one of Hokkaido's three best night views, Shukuzu Panorama Observatory, where the coastline and the morning and evening sun can be seen as a set, and the Blue Cave, which is renowned for its beautiful contrast of rough rocks and fresh blue waters. How about a trip to Otaru's beautiful spots?

Spectacular view of Otaru

Spectacular view of Otaru.
14 beautiful sights to visit.

Spectacular view of Otaru.
14 beautiful sights to visit.

1.Spectacular view of 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

Otaru Tengu Mountain

Famous place
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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2.Spectacular view of Otaru.
Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observatory


Shukutsu Panorama Observatory, famous for its beautiful sunrise and sunset views, is located on top of a hill approximately 70 meters above sea level in the northeastern part of Otaru City. Looking east from the observatory, the view is accented by Cape Takashima in the foreground, and beyond that is a spectacular view of Ishikari Bay. Beyond Ishikari Bay on a clear day, Mt. Shokanbetsu and Mt. Hiyoriyama Lighthouse and Otaru City Herring Palace sit on the cape, and the Otaru Aquarium's outdoor facility "Kaijyu Koen" in the foreground helps to create the spectacular view from the Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck. ...More

Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observatory

Famous place
Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observatory
Adress
〒047-0047 3 Shukutsu, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Phone
0134-32-4111
Opening Hours
24hours
Regular closing day
None
Website
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3.Spectacular view of 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

The Blue Cave

Famous place
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.
Website
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Famous place
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.
Website
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Famous place
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.
Website
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4.Spectacular view of Otaru.
Otamoi Coastline


Otamoi Coast, included in the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan National Park, which became the third place in Hokkaido to be designated as a national monument in 1963, is located in the northern part of Otaru. It is an unexplored spot where visitors can take a sightseeing boat to see the magnificent and breathtaking scenery of cliffs and strange rocks in the clear blue Shakotan blue sea from the sea side. The mysterious-sounding name "Otamoi" comes from the Ainu word meaning "sandy cove. It is currently the only place name in katakana in Otaru. ...More

Otamoi Coastline

Famous place
Otamoi Coastline
Opening Hours
Tourist boat operation must be confirmed.
Regular closing day
Tourist boat operation must be confirmed.
Website
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5.Spectacular view of Otaru.
Hiyori Mountain Light Station


Hiyori Mountain Light Station, one of Otaru's most popular scenic spots, is a two-tone red and white lighthouse located on Takashima Cape in Shukutsu, Otaru City.This historic lighthouse was the second lighthouse to be lit in Hokkaido after Cape Nosappu Lighthouse in 1881, and was constructed as a wooden hexagonal white lighthouse at that time.In 1953, it was reconstructed as a concrete structure, and in 1968, it was painted in the same two-tone red and white color as today. ...More

Hiyori Mountain Light Station

Famous place
Hiyori Mountain Light Station
Adress
〒047-0047 3-240 Shukutsu, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Phone
Otaru City Tourism Promotion Office:0134-32-4111



6.Spectacular view of Otaru.
Night view of Otaru


Otaru is known for its beautiful nightscape, with the night view from Mount Tengu being one of the three most beautiful nightscapes in Hokkaido. The night view from Mt. Tengu, which is compact and beautiful due to the close proximity of the sea, the city, and the mountains, is a fascinating sight from any direction. ...More

Night view of Otaru

Famous place
Otaru Tengu Mountain、Mount Kenashi View Point、Suitengu Shrine、Hiraiso Park、Asahi Observation Deck、Temiya Park
Opening Hours
24 hours
Regular closing day
None













7.Spectacular view of Otaru.
Mt. Akaiwa


Mt. Akaiwa, located in the northwestern part of Otaru City, looks like a hill when seen from the city, but when seen from the sea on a sightseeing boat cruising along the Omotai Coast, the rugged appearance of a forest of strange reddish-brown rocks and peaks rising from zero meters above sea level is overwhelmingly powerful. It is also one of the best rock-climbing areas in Hokkaido, and many climbers are climbing on the rocks. ...More

Mt. Akaiwa

Famous place
Mt. Akaiwa
Opening Hours
24 hours
Regular closing day
None
Website
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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.

▷Click here for more information on Otaru Department Store UNGA↑

Otaru Department Store UNGA↑ Facility 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
without a holiday
Website
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