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 full-featured snow resort just 60 minutes from Sapporo! Enjoy this resort's world-famous powder snow all the way until May!
A ski resort with an abundance of some of Hokkaido's finest powder snow! Enjoy natural snow throughout a long ski season!
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
A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal
Visit the brewery free of charge
A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials
Many great varieties of whisky were born here
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
Hokkaido's oldest railway played an important role during the frontier age
A sweet aroma wafts past the customers who line up every day to visit this veritable palace of sweets
A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature
Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows
Create your own original candle
Conveniently right next to JR Otaruchikko Station
Venetian glass collected in one place
Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature
An innovative inn heralding a new style
The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here