Otaru
Otaru Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
About Otaru
Recommended trip: 1–2 day(s)
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Otaru? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Where to stay
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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
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Popular Attractions in Otaru
Asari Dam | Otaru Yatai Village - Renga Yokocho | The Site of Old Temiya Line | Morihiroko . Sutashisukinen Otaru Bazaar Vita Museum | Shibusawa Soko | Katsunai Rinkai Park | Karafuto Monument | Otaru Nishin Goten | Otaru Dream Beach | Museo dell'arte veneziana | Firefighter Dog Bunko Statue | Former Kobori Store | Otaru Wharf | Otaru Kihinkan | Former Nippon Yusen Co Ltd - Otaru Branch | Oshoro Fishing Harbor | Himawari Park | Mogami Park | 小樽スキー資料館 | Otaru-Nakhodka Friendship Wall | Myokendo | Keido Tensokuhyo to Kyu Karafuto Nichiro Kokkyo Chukan Hyoseki | Otarushi Sakura Park | Yanagawayu | Zenibako Beach | House of Western Art | Otaru City Museum of Art | Suitengu Shrine | Tokugenji | Yunohana Otaru Onsen
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