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!
A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal
An innovative inn heralding a new style
A famous restaurant preserving the flavor handed down through the generations since its founding 40 years ago
The vast nature of Otaru has a new look every season
An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum
With cheap and delicious food for sale, there's often a line-up to visit this popular store
A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature
Venetian glass collected in one place
Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price
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 masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant
Hokkaido's oldest railway played an important role during the frontier age
Many great varieties of whisky were born here
Create your own original candle
All sorts of history-rich trains on display
The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here
Conveniently right next to JR Otaruchikko Station