5/5 - Excellent
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Great town with excellent architecture.
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Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
1-5-7, Ironai Otaru Hokkaido
The price is NZ$129 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$129
1 Mar - 2 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! (1,003 reviews)
Staff was exceedingly friendly and helped solve a problem with our rental car which nearly caused us to miss an international flight.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Awesome place!
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Granbell Hotel Otaru
1-1 Sakaimachi Otaru Hokkaido
The price is NZ$142 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
NZ$142
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Otaru Canal and Stained Glass Museum are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (56 reviews)
Amazing location, friendly & helpful staff, great onsen, and comfortable beds.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Ryo-An
1-8-6, Inaho Otaru Hokkaido
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Otaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and air conditioning. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (61 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
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (242 reviews)
Room was nice. The issue is the location of the apartment. It was located at the top of the hill. From the map, it seems close to the train station and local attraction. But climb up the hill is an issue.
Reviewed on 15 June 2025
Winkel Village
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (31 reviews)
The keg in the room, the hot tub on the balcony, and the snow make winkle village magical. We were also able to get a discount to the local ski area and we walked there
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Otaru Canal
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.
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.
Activities
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
NZ$104
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
NZ$184
per adult
Hokkaido Day Tour: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond, Falls Forest Terrace
NZ$171
per adult
Hokkaido│Lake Shikotsu Ice museum Hyoto Festival Bus
NZ$94
per adult
Reviews of Otaru
4.7
Top destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
We spent one night, travelling between Sapporo and Niseko, to see the Light festival along the canal. We wish we had spent two nights! Otaru is a hidden gem, with lots to see. The lights along the canal are beautiful. The glass shops are lovely!
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