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Travel Guide of Otaru in Japan by Influencers and Travelers


Otaru is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay.


The Best Things to Do and Visit in Otaru


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1 - Otaru Canal

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2 - Music Box Museum & Steam Clock

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3 - Shore Excursions in Otaru

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Otaru! Otaru is a famous historical city and popular vacation spot in Hokkaido. But if you’ve never been there before, it can be hard to know where to go and what to see. In this guide, We’ll introduce some of the best sightseeing spots, restaurants and sweet shops for those going to Otaru for the first time. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hours tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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Shore Excursions in Otaru things to do in Otaru



4 - Jozankei

   30 km away
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Jozankei things to do in Otaru



5 - Sapporo

   32 km away

Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and its Ishikari Subprefecture, and numbers among the nation's ordinance-designated city.

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6 - Ōdōri Park

   32 km away
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7 - Hokkaido Government Office

   32 km away
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Hokkaido Government Office things to do in Otaru



8 - Hanazono

   44 km away

The Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka is the oldest rugby union stadium in Japan specifically dedicated to rugby. Its location is next to Hanazono Central Park. Owned by the City of Higashiosaka, it opened in 1929 with a capacity of 26,544.

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9 - Mount Yōtei

   46 km away

Mount Yōtei is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is also called Yezo Fuji or Ezo Fuji, "Ezo" being an old name for the island of Hokkaido, because it resembles Mount Fuji.

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Mount Yōtei things to do in Otaru




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