Factory / Workshop Spots in Otaru Area

  • Kamaei (factory direct shop)
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    4.0
    430 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 3-7
    Kamaei is a long-standing kamaboko seasoned fish paste company founded in 1905. In addition to conventional kamaboko served on a wooden plank, Kamaei offers a wide variety of kamaboko products, including Shiokaze kamaboko formed by steaming it in a plastic film to shape it; kamaboko steamed with crab and other seafood on top; and Noshi Kamaboko, a terrine-like dish made by combining layers of kamaboko. The Kamaei plant offers factory tours as well as selling kamaboko direct to customers. There's also a cafe space where you can enjoy fresh-cooked kamaboko and unusual kamaboko dishes served no place else.

    Big range of fish cakes from sweet, spicy and savoury. And it stayed fresh overnight too as we bought some to eat in our hotel room the next day and it was still delicious. There is also a souvenir...

  • Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkogura
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    4.0
    109 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Nobukachou 2-2
    Located only a 5-minute walk from the JR Minami Otaru Station, this is only sake brewery in Otaru. It proudly makes the Japanese sake brand, Takaragawa, Otaru Bijin liqueur, and Maho-no-Itteki hon-mirin, a sweet rice wine for cooking. Its stone masonry warehouse, built around 1905 is designated as one of Otaru's historic building. At the store, one can enjoy free sake-tastings of sake shipped direct from the brewery, Shiboritate fresh bottled sake without pasteurization, and approximately 10 other varieties of seasonal sakes. Brewery tours where one can observe the production process are offered for free all year round. *Reservations needed for groups over 10.

    Visited this factory on a guided tour and found the process of how they make sake very interesting. Our guide explained all of the processes and at the end of the tour we could drink as much sake as...

  • The Glass Studio in Otaru
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    22 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Mogami 2-16-16
    This glass workshop surrounded by nature in the foothills of Mt. Tenguyama, displays and sells works focusing on the glass craft artist Chiyoji Asahara. Visitors can also view the production of glass crafts, as well as experience glass blowing and a technique called sandblasting. The craft experience is popular, so reservations in advance are recommended.

    As I had time to kill while waiting for the bus I popped into this studio. Amazing stuff, pity I couldn’t see myself bring it back to Australia. Looking down at the guys working molten glass was very...

  • Otaru Soko No. 1
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    136 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Otarushi Minatomachi 5-4
    Otaru Soko No. 1 is a brewery and pub located along the Otaru Canal with an atmosphere like a German beer pub. You can enjoy authentic German beer brewed by a German brau engineer with cuisine using local ingredients. Brewery tours are also available any time. Every Thursday and Saturday is “nomihodai” (all you can drink) for 2,200 yen (includes tax) for three hours during business hours.

    Stopped by for early dinner before making our way back to Sapporo. Had to write your name and number of pax on a form placed at entrance and you will be called in sequence and shown to your table...

  • Hokkaido Wine Inc.'s Otaru Wine Gallery
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Asarigawaonsen 1-130
    This wine gallery has approximately 100 kinds of wines on offer, including the prize-winning Tsurunuma and Otaru wine series. Besides usually being able to enjoy tasting approximately ten kinds of wine, they also offer guide tours. You can also buy snacks that go perfectly with wine and wine goods.
  • Kitaichi Glass Tour Glass Workshop
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 6-7
  • Kamaei
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 3-7
  • Otaru Beer
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Zenibako 3-chome 263-19
  • Umiurokomaru beer
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Takashima 1-chome 8-16
  • Kyoku i Tanaka Sake Brewing
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 3-chome 2-5
  • Yama Futa Watanabe
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 4-chome 6-1
  • Kita no Homare Brewery
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Okusawa 1-chome 21-15

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