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Get away to Otaru! Enjoy the museums, seaside, and live music.

Discover the seaside area of Otaru—hot springs, fresh seafood, and top sights like Otaru Canal.

Top Hotels in Otaru

Hotel Sonia Otaru
Hotel Sonia Otaru
3.5 out of 5
1-4-20 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is ￥7,182 per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27

Situated in the historical district, this spa hotel is steps from Sakaimachi Street and Otaru Canal. Otaru City General Museum Ungakan and Otaru City Art Museum ...…

4.2/5Excellent! (1,002 reviews)

"Clean and walkable to famous place in Otaru, Good location for shuttle bus to Kiroro"…"

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2020

Hotel Sonia Otaru
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
3 out of 5
Aioicho 4-40, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is ￥2,273 per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28

Situated in Otaru, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Sakaimachi Street and Otaru Canal. Suitengu and Otaru Music Box Museum are also within ...…

4.1/5Very Good! (47 reviews)

"the property is great, only access with the car in snowy weather is very difficult I had to leave the car in paid parking for reasons of not being able to go up the street!"…"

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2020

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
3 out of 5
3-9-1, Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Free Cancellation
The price is ￥7,809 per night from Feb 25 to Feb 26

Located in the heart of Otaru, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sakaimachi Street and Otaru Canal. Otaru City Art Museum and Otaru City General Museum ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (998 reviews)
Premium Stay at the Dormy

"This is a newer hotel that is part of a Japanese chain so the condition and services were very good. The front desk was attended by several staff so check in was fast. Room was spacious for a Japanese style room with roomy entrance area, sink seperate from bathroom, comfy futon beds and a sitting ..."…"

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2020

Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
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Vacation Rentals in Otaru

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
3 out of 5
Aioicho 4-40, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is ￥2,273 per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28

Situated in Otaru, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Sakaimachi Street and Otaru Canal. Suitengu and Otaru Music Box Museum are also within ...…

4.1/5Very Good! (47 reviews)

"the property is great, only access with the car in snowy weather is very difficult I had to leave the car in paid parking for reasons of not being able to go up the street!"…"

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2020

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
RYO-AN
RYO-AN
3.5 out of 5
1-8-6, Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is ￥24,364 per night from Feb 24 to Feb 25

Situated in Otaru, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Sakaimachi Street and Otaru Canal. Otaru City Art Museum and Tomioka Catholic Church ...…

4.5/5Wonderful! (37 reviews)

"It was a spacious apartment with everything you need. Everything was in excellent conditions. Very impressed."…"

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2019

RYO-AN
NANDA HOUSE
NANDA HOUSE
3 out of 5
2-2-3 Zenibako, Otaru, Hokkaido

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Snow Cruise Onze and within 9 mi (15 km) of Shiroi Koibito Park and Sapporo Teine. Hokkaido ...…

5/5Exceptional! (1 review)

"想像より立地が良かった。JRのすぐ近くである事や、コンビニ歩いて行ける場所などＰＲすると利用検討に大変良いと思う。"…"

Reviewed on Dec 25, 2020

NANDA HOUSE
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Popular places to visit in Otaru

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Otaru Canal

Find out about the history of Otaru Canal, one of the top monuments in Otaru. Visit the shops in this walkable area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Otaru Canal
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Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

You can take time to visit Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway during your travels to Otaru. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway
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Otaru City General Museum Ungakan

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Otaru City General Museum Ungakan in Otaru. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Otaru City General Museum Ungakan
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Sakaimachi Street

During your trip to Otaru, you can enjoy retail therapy at Sakaimachi Street. Discover the hot springs and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.

Sakaimachi Street
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Mount Tengu

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Tengu during your travels in Otaru. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Mount Tengu
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Nichigin-dōri

You can learn about the history of Otaru with a trip to Nichigin-dōri. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Nichigin-dōri

Top things to do in Otaru

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Otaru Walking & Street Food Tour in Hokkaido

￥8,300
Per adult
Otaru Walking & Street Food Tour in Hokkaido
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Summer Exclusive: Hokkaido Otaru & Shakotan Tour

￥11,393
Per adult
Summer Exclusive: Hokkaido Otaru & Shakotan Tour
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Sapporo TV Tower Observation Deck Ticket

￥741
Per adult
Sapporo TV Tower Observation Deck Ticket
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Hokkaido Noboribetsu, Toya & Shikotsu Lake Day Tour

￥9,808
Per adult
Hokkaido Noboribetsu, Toya & Shikotsu Lake Day Tour
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Sapporo TV Tower Observation Deck & Mt. Moiwa

￥2,200
Per adult
Sapporo TV Tower Observation Deck & Mt. Moiwa
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Otaru Walking & Street Food Tour in Hokkaido

￥8,472
Per adult
Otaru Walking & Street Food Tour in Hokkaido
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Reviews of Otaru

4.4

Top Destination

5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 47.22222222222222%
4 - Good
18
4 - Good 50%
3 - Okay
1
3 - Okay 2.7777777777777777%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 12, 2020

Would definitely go again!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Dec 22, 2019

I love Otaru it's a beautiful town. People are very friendly the food never fails to be delicious.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Nov 6, 2019

Good food and shopping.

4/5 - Good

A-girl

Oct 29, 2019

If this is your first time, it’s okay.

4/5 - Good

Seong

Sep 14, 2019

Only day trip is enough.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 11, 2019

Otaru is a very safe and tourist friendly city. I would loveto visit again during winter. Very beautiful ambiance surrounding city ~

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