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!

Create your own original candle

Kitaichi Glass's largest store, offering a wide range of products

The vast nature of Otaru has a new look every season

Visit the brewery free of charge

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

Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature

A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal

A famous restaurant preserving the flavor handed down through the generations since its founding 40 years ago

Savor dishes made with herring, a Shukutsu delicacy

An innovative inn heralding a new style

A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials

Conveniently right next to JR Otaruchikko Station

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

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

Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price

Venetian glass collected in one place

Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring Magnate” leader of a fisherman's union, built this lodge in Tomari-mura. Displays include implements related to the herring industry