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!

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

This hot spring inn recreates a late 19th century merchant estate on Otaru Canal

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

Venetian glass collected in one place

Create your own original candle

A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal

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

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

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

Many great varieties of whisky were born here

An innovative inn heralding a new style

An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum

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

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

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

Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price