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.
Granbell Hotel Otaru
"Great amenities (public bath, laundry, gym) and terrific location -- this place is a game-winner on your next trip to Otaru!"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
"Clean rooms and mainly friendly staff but very busy, so hard to get fast service. Very convenient for the canals and main shopping streets but about a 10 minute uphill walk to the main Otaru station and about a 20 minute walk to Minami Otaru station up the main tourist shopping street."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Grand Park Otaru
"Dated hotel with poor decor No gym or onsen Location not great although parking garage convenient"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
Winkel Village
"Everything was perfect thank you"
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
SANGO
"Perfect place if you’d like to be amongst nature or forestry. Loved the tranquil environment. Kids had a good time in the sauna and fireplace."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025
Popular places to visit
Otaru Canal
Otaru Canal is just one of the places to see in Otaru, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops in this walkable area or simply enjoy its restaurants.
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.
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.
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