5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Great town with excellent architecture.
Otaru Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Otaru
Where to stay in Otaru
Zenibako
Check out the beaches during your time in Zenibako. Hop around the Otaru area on the metro at Zenibako Station to see top sights like Otaru Dream Beach and Zenibako Beach.
Popular places to visit
Sapporo Dome
Watch the excitement of baseball and soccer games, shop, eat or climb to an observation deck for panoramic views of Sapporo and its surroundings.
Odori Park
Sapporo’s main thoroughfare has been transformed into a long municipal park, also the city’s premier venue for festivals throughout the year.
Jozankei Hot Spring
You can take time to visit Jozankei Hot Spring during your travels to Sapporo. Discover the lively festivals and shops in this walkable area.
Hokkaido University
Enjoy a day in the life of Sapporo’s university students and professors while wandering the tree-lined avenues and riverfront walks of this elegant campus.
Tanukikoji Shopping Street
During your trip to Sapporo, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Tanukikoji Shopping Street. Wander around the gardens or experience the area's festivals.
Otaru Canal
During your trip to Otaru, you can do some window-shopping at Otaru Canal. Discover the hot springs and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.
Activities
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
AU$105
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Toya Day Tour with Ropeway Ticket
AU$100
per adult
Sapporo Highlights: Golden Route Morning Walking Tour
AU$45
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
AU$162
per adult
Reviews of Otaru
4.7
Top destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
We spent one night, travelling between Sapporo and Niseko, to see the Light festival along the canal. We wish we had spent two nights! Otaru is a hidden gem, with lots to see. The lights along the canal are beautiful. The glass shops are lovely!
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