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Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring

Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring

3 out of 5
3-9-1, Inaho Otaru Hokkaido
Stay at this spa hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
My wife enjoyed the hotsprings and found a nice curry place near by

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

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Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal

4 out of 5
1-5-7, Ironai Otaru Hokkaido
The price is AU$222 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
AU$222
20 Mar - 21 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
The stuff was very friendly. The room was clean, but very small. If you arrive with a small suitcase it is fine. But if you have stuff for skiing you will not find any place or cupboard to store your items. They don’t have a dry room. So you have to leave your Ski equipment in the lobby and the stuff ...

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
Hotel Nord Otaru

Hotel Nord Otaru

4 out of 5
1-4-16 Ironai Otaru Hokkaido
The price is AU$76 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
AU$76
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great breakfast, lovely views. I’d have given it 5 stars but the air conditioning was a bit

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026

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Ryo-An

Ryo-An

3.5 out of 5
1-8-6, Inaho Otaru Hokkaido
Stay at this apartment in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and air conditioning. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (62 reviews)
The place is wide and if you travel with children they can enjoy the bathtub and the spacious place.

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2025

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Winkel Village

Winkel Village

2.5 out of 5
Osarigawa Onsen 2-686 Otaru Hokkaido
Stay at this aparthotel in Otaru. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and air conditioning. Popular attractions Otaru Canal and Kiroro Resort are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)
Everything was perfect thank you

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

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UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu

3 out of 5
Aioicho 4-40 Otaru Hokkaido
Stay at this apartment in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and climate control. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
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Popular places to visit

Sapporo Dome featuring modern architecture

Sapporo Dome

4.5/5(15 reviews)

Watch the excitement of baseball and soccer games, shop, eat or climb to an observation deck for panoramic views of Sapporo and its surroundings.

Sapporo Dome
Odori Park

Odori Park

4.5/5(41 reviews)

Sapporo’s main thoroughfare has been transformed into a long municipal park, also the city’s premier venue for festivals throughout the year.

Odori Park
Tanukikoji Shopping Street which includes signage, shopping and interior views

Tanukikoji Shopping Street

4.5/5(34 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir with a trip to Tanukikoji Shopping Street, a popular shopping spot in Sapporo. Wander around the gardens or experience the area's festivals.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street
Jozankei hot spring town in winter.

Jozankei Hot Spring

4/5(7 reviews)

You can take time to visit Jozankei Hot Spring during your travels to Sapporo. Discover the lively festivals and shops in this walkable area.

Jozankei Hot Spring
Otaru Canal

Otaru Canal

4.5/5(22 reviews)

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.

Otaru Canal
Hokkaido University featuring street scenes and heritage elements as well as a small group of people

Hokkaido University

4/5(6 reviews)

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.

Hokkaido University

Activities

Picture 12 for Activity Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket

Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket

AU$87
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, Furano, and Ningle Terrace Full Day Tour

Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, Furano, and Ningle Terrace Full Day Tour

AU$128
per adult
Hokkaido: Asahiyama Zoo, Furano, and Ningle Terrace Full Day Tour
Otaru Canal Private Sightseeing Tour from Sapporo Station

Otaru Canal Private Sightseeing Tour from Sapporo Station

AU$247
per adult
Otaru Canal Private Sightseeing Tour from Sapporo Station
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Cities near Otaru

Sapporo TV Tower which includes night scenes, a city and landscape views

Sapporo

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