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!

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

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

Savor dishes made with herring, a Shukutsu delicacy

Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry

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

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

Visit the brewery free of charge

Many great varieties of whisky were born here

Conveniently right next to JR Otaruchikko Station

An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum

Create your own original candle

A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials

A masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

The vast nature of Otaru has a new look every season

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

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