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!
Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature
Listen to the soft melodies of music boxes in a red-bricked building renovated from a storehouse
With cheap and delicious food for sale, there's often a line-up to visit this popular store
The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here
Visit the brewery free of charge
Venetian glass collected in one place
All sorts of history-rich trains on display
Conveniently right next to JR Otaruchikko Station
Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry
An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum
A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature
Hokkaido's oldest railway played an important role during the frontier age
An innovative inn heralding a new style
A masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant
The early 20th century comes alive on this street of restaurants
Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price
Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows