Best around Otaru Spot List

The Otaru Canal is a sightseeing spot emblematic of Otaru. About 1.1 km long, old warehouses stand side by side along one edge; along the other runs a promenade ideal for a pleasant stroll.

A ski resort with an abundance of some of Hokkaido's finest powder snow! Enjoy natural snow throughout a long ski season!

A full-featured snow resort just 60 minutes from Sapporo! Enjoy this resort's world-famous powder snow all the way until May!

An innovative inn heralding a new style

An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum

A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal

A sweet aroma wafts past the customers who line up every day to visit this veritable palace of sweets

Create your own original candle

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price

The vast nature of Otaru has a new look every season

Venetian glass collected in one place

Hokkaido's oldest railway played an important role during the frontier age

Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry

The early 20th century comes alive on this street of restaurants

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

Savor dishes made with herring, a Shukutsu delicacy

With cheap and delicious food for sale, there's often a line-up to visit this popular store

A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials

Listen to the soft melodies of music boxes in a red-bricked building renovated from a storehouse