A nostalgic walking plan in the port city of Otaru

Otaru in Hokkaido is a port town that once had a flourishing and prosperous fishing industry. A plan focusing on the Otaru Canal synonymous with Otaru, an area of historic huge warehouses and also including sushi, sweets and souvenirs that cannot be missed when visiting Otaru, is introduced. Enjoy a romantic stroll in the exotic atmosphere.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2018-05-17
- Otaru
  
  10:00
- Otaru Canal Cruise
  
  10:30
- Otarutakeno Sushi
  
  12:00
- Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
  
  13:30
- Kitaichi hole
  
  14:30
- LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
  
  16:00
- kamasakae kojochokubai
  
  17:00

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DAY1

- Otaru
  
  10:00
  
  10min
  
  Station
  
  Address
  
  Hokkaido
  
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  - Otaru
  - Otaru
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  9min
- Otaru Canal Cruise
  
  10:30
  
  60min
  
  Pleasure Boat / Water Cruise
  
  (Provided by service)You can find the ticket center and dock at the Otaru Canal Chuobashi Bridge located about a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station towards the port. You can enjoy the history and romance of Otaru City from the canal boat with cruises lasting about 40 minutes. With the gas-powered street lights along the canal, the night cruises are a beautiful sight to behold. During the cold winter a canopy covers the boat and heaters are provided to keep passengers warm.
  
  Address
  
  Hokkaido Otarushi Minatomachi 5-4
  - Otaru Canal Cruise
  - Otaru Canal Cruise
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  9min
- Otarutakeno Sushi
  
  12:00
  
  60min
  
  Sushi
  
  Address
  
  Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 2-22
  - Otarutakeno Sushi
  - Otarutakeno Sushi
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  7min
- Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
  
  13:30
  
  30min
  
  Souvenirs
  
  (Provided by service)This landmark of Otaru, the Otaru Music Box Museum is located on a corner of the Marchen Intersection of Otaru Sakaimachi street and Irifune street. Housed in a red brick structure built in 1912, this store displays music boxes collected from all over Japan and the world resplendent with a warm radiant atmosphere. The steam-powered clock by the entranceway announces the time every 15 minutes with a blast of steam and a melody. It is a popular photo opportunity spot.
  
  Address
  
  Hokkaido Otarushi Sumiyoshichou 4-1
  - Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
  - Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  2min
- Kitaichi hole
  
  14:30
  
  60min
  
  (Provided by service)This cafe corner is in the Kitaichi Glass No. 3 building, and the company was founded in 1901 as an oil lamp manufacturing company. Snacks and sweets can be enjoyed in a fantastic atmosphere illuminated by 167 oil lamps. A live piano performance can be listened to from Monday to Friday (except holidays), and you can spend a blissful teatime while listening to the sound of the piano.
  
  Address
  - Kitaichi hole
  - Kitaichi hole
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  1min
- LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
  
  16:00
  
  30min
  
  Cafe
  
  (Provided by service)This is Hokkaido’s famous western confectionery shop “LeTAO” which specializes in cheesecake, and is built across the street from LeTAO’s main store in Otaru City, Hokkaido. Various cheesecakes are for sale such as the “Double fromage” for starters which is the most popular in the store, and the limited stock “Deux fromage roll”. There is also a studio attached, and one of the things you can enjoy is being able to see the process of making confections. There is also a corner area in the store where you can taste freshly made desserts.
  
  Address
  
  Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 6-13
  - LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
  - LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
  - LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  7min
- kamasakae kojochokubai
  
  17:00
  
  30min
  
  Other Factory Tour / Demonstration
  
  Address
  
  Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 3-7
  - kamasakae kojochokubai
  - kamasakae kojochokubai
  - kamasakae kojochokubai
- FINISH
  
  17:30