Otaru
Otaru Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026
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What to do
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Otaru: FAQ
What's the most popular attractions in Otaru?
Here are the best places to visit in Otaru, including: Otaru Canal,Otaru Music Box Museum Main Building,Tenguyama
Any recommended attractions about nature scenery in Otaru?
I recommended Cape Kamui, Shioya Beach, Otaru Dream Beach, Otarunai Lake, Okobachigawa River.
How to get to Otaru from Asahikawa?
There is no direct bus from Asahikawa to Otaru and a transfer is required. 2 If you are sitting in JR, you should also take the Sapporo transfer. Any express service from Asahikawa to Sapporo can be taken, and you can get off at Sapporo and transfer to the Hakodate Main Line or JR Express isikari liner or JR Express Airport to Otaru. The whole journey is more than 2 hours, 5040 yen.
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Popular Types of Attractions in Otaru
Historical attractions | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Science & technology museums | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Spa/massage | Exhibitions & events | Concerts | Performances | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Cycling | Parks
Popular Attractions in Otaru
Dreamland Icarus No Shiro | The Glass Studio in Otaru | Enomoto Takeaki Statue | Former Kotei | Zenibako Beach | Otaru Sunfish Sports Club | Jooji no Saka | Antique Museum 1 | Akai Kutsu Oyako Statue | Jukken Slope | Old Sakusabe Shop Warehouse | Sambongikyuzaka | Ninja Powder | Otaru Ilponte | Katsunai Rinkai Park | 元合同庁舎前 第三ふ頭基部多目的広場 | Hanazono Green Road | Tomioka Park | Zenibako Park | Sanja Shrine | Warehouse District | Otaru Dream Beach | Former MITSUI TRADING COMPANY, OTARU BRANCH | Musicbox Laboratory Kaimeiro | Yunohana Otaru Onsen | Hamanasu Park | Otaru Steam Clock | Asahiyu | Sumiyoshi Park | Sakaimachi Hondori Street
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Popular Restaurants in Otaru
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[Official Ticket] JR PASS Hokkaido Rail Pass (electronic exchange voucher) | [Official Ticket] JR PASS Sapporo-Furano Area Rail Pass 4-day (e-ticket) | 1-day tour to Cape Kamui in Hokkaido · Otaru canal picking Shimamuii coast Yoichi distillery (bestseller) | Hokkaido (Sapporo) Cape Kamui + Otaru Canal + Shiroi Koibito Park Day Tour | [Official Ticket]JR PASS Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Rail Pass 4-day (e-ticket) | 1-day tour to Cape Kamui in Hokkaido, Japan · Picking Otaru Shimamuii coast distillery (optional pickup) | [Departure Guaranteed] Cape Kamui+Shimamui+Otaru Day Tour from Sapporo | Hokkaido Summer Classic 1-day Tour: Cape Kamui + Otaru + Shiroi Koibito Park + Blue Cave | [Romantic Night View] Hokkaido One-Day Tour | Mt. Moiwa Night View (Double Ropeway Included) + Otaru Canal + Shiroi Koibito Park | Hokkaido: Comfortable 1-day tour to Otaru, Cape Kamui, Shimamuiko Coast and Yoichi Distillery | Get a coupon and save instantly [9-person private tour] Hokkaido Cape Kamui + Otaru + Shimabui + Yoichi Distillery | [Guaranteed Departure] Hokkaido Jingu + Maruyama Park + Otaru Day Tour from Sapporo | Summer limited in Hokkaido: Cape Kamui + Takei coast + Otaru + Yoichi distillery/fruit picking | 1-day tour of Hokkaido, Noboribetsu, Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley, Lake Tōya, and Otaru in Japan | Popular Hokkaido 1-Day Tour: Otaru Canal, Cape Kamui, Shiroi Koibito Park, Round-Trip from Sapporo | Hokkaido Noboribetsu Lake Tōya Otaru Panoramic 1-day Tour | 1-day tour to Sapporo + Otaru Canal + Cape Kamui + Shiroi Koibito by private charter in Hokkaido, Japan (customizable) | 1-day tour to Sapporo + Otaru Canal + Funamizaka + observation deck + Mount Tengu in Hokkaido, Japan | Private charter/transfer/point-to-point service in Hokkaido (Sapporo airport, Otaru, Lake Toya, Furano and Hakodate) | Hokkaido summer limited: 1-day tour to Shakotan Cape Kamui + Otaru + Shimamuiko + Shiroi Koibito Park | 1-day tour to Otaru, Yoichi distillery, Cape Kamui, Shimamuiko coast with comfortable bus | Japan Hokkaido Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley & Lake Tōya & Otaru 1-day tour | Depart from Sapporo | Limited ocean view tour in Hokkaido | 1-day tour from Sapporo to Cape Kamui + Otaru + Shiroi Koibito Park | 1-day tour to Noboribetsu + Lake Toya + Otaru + Showa Shinzan from Sapporo | Hokkaido coastal charm | Shakotan Cape + Otaru + Shiroi Koibito day tour | Departing from Sapporo | Official ticket: JR pass East Japan, South Hokkaido 6-day rail pass [free global EMS shipping - dispatched from Taiwan] | Official ticket: JR pass Tohoku, South Hokkaido area 6-day rail pass [free global EMS shipping - dispatched from Taiwan] | Official ticket: JR pass East Japan, South Hokkaido 6-day rail pass [paper ticket shipping] | Hokkaido Day Tour: Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley · Lake Tōya · Otaru Canal (Departing from Sapporo) | [Hokkaido Chuo Bus] Otaru - New Chitose Airport round-trip express (e-ticket scan required)