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!

A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal

Many great varieties of whisky were born here

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

Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price

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

Create your own original candle

A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials

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

Conveniently right next to JR Otaruchikko Station

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

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

Come here for Otaru tourism information

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

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

An innovative inn heralding a new style

Savor dishes made with herring, a Shukutsu delicacy

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