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 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!

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

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

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

A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal

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

Savor dishes made with herring, a Shukutsu delicacy

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

Enjoy sushi from Otaru at a reasonable price

Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry

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

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

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

Visit the brewery free of charge

With cheap and delicious food for sale, there's often a line-up to visit this popular store

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