Otaru Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A snow-covered canal with reflections of lights, buildings, and a crowd of people.
A street food stall with a sign reading "Smit's Grill" and a red banner with Japanese characters.
A sushi platter with various ingredients.
A snowy urban scene with buildings, a bridge, and a river.
A historic building with a traditional facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

Where to stay in Otaru

Find the best Otaru areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Otaru
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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.

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal

4 out of 5
1-5-7, Ironai Otaru Hokkaido
The price is ₹5,795 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
₹5,795
₹6,375 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Lack of towels in public bath and toilet in room are super small without washer, need to go to bathroom which is inconvenient"

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2026

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
Granbell Hotel Otaru

Granbell Hotel Otaru

3 out of 5
1-1 Sakaimachi Otaru Hokkaido
The price is ₹5,869 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
₹5,869
₹6,501 total
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Stained Glass Museum and Otaru Art Village are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (127 reviews)
"Online pics showed a room with a desk but mine had only a bench and small low table. I asked the front desk staff to help with making a reservation and they refused and instead wanted me to use a QR code for a reservation service that did not have the restaurant listed. They just stared at me ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026

Granbell Hotel Otaru
Grand Park Otaru

Grand Park Otaru

4 out of 5
11-3 Chikko Otaru Hokkaido
The price is ₹5,321 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
₹5,321
₹6,509 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Stay at this ski hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"The amenities and services in the hotel are very good. However, since there are no buildings next door, the signs for entering can be somewhat hard to read, and if you try to enter through the main entrance, it is relatively far from the station, so I felt that the access to the hotel was not as ..."

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Grand Park Otaru
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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 ...
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
SANGO

SANGO

5 out of 5
2-13 Harukacho Otaru Hokkaido
Stay at this luxury villa in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Snow Cruise Onze and Zenibako Beach are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"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

SANGO
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 Kiroro Resort and Asarigawa Hot Spring are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews)
"It was a wonderful experience. I stay at Winkel with my two kids. The private onsen was a very special experience. I appreciated that the hotel receptionist responded my emails promptly and called a jumble taxi for us in advance to bring my suitcases and us to the Otaru station. Highly ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Winkel Village
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Stay near popular Otaru attractions

A snow-covered canal with reflections of lights, buildings, and a crowd of people.

Otaru Canal

8.8/10 (2,075 reviews)
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.
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Cities near Otaru

A cityscape with a prominent illuminated square at the center, surrounded by tall buildings and a snowy mountain backdrop.

Sapporo

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