5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Great town with excellent architecture.
Otaru Travel Guide
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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.
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
1-5-7, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"One block from canal cruise one block from the main shopping district."
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
3-9-1, Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is NZ$149 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$149
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"This property has an outstanding service and an incredible breakfast for the rate we paid for a night. It should be the go to place for Otaru visitor"
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Grand Park Otaru
11-3 Chikko, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is NZ$130 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
NZ$130
29 Sept - 30 Sept
Stay at this 4-star ski hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"This is the 2nd time we are staying in Grand Park Otaru when we visit Otaru. Proximity to the canal and the eateries makes it our choice"
Reviewed on 8 Aug 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.
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
Aioicho 4-40, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, slippers, and climate control. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (235 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
SANGO
2-13 Harukacho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this 5-star luxury villa in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Kokusai Ski Resort and Snow Cruise Onze are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 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 June 2025
VILLA ORCHID
391-2, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this 3-star villa in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Snow Cruise Onze and Zenibako Beach ...
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
4.5/5(15 reviews)
Watch the excitement of baseball and soccer games, shop, eat or climb to an observation deck for panoramic views of Sapporo and its surroundings.
Odori Park
4.5/5(41 reviews)
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
4/5(7 reviews)
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
4/5(6 reviews)
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
4.5/5(34 reviews)
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.
Otaru Canal
4.5/5(22 reviews)
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.
Activities
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
NZ$122
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Otaru Canal Private Sightseeing Tour from Sapporo Station
NZ$357
per adult
Tour in Sapporo Shrine, Fish Market and Shiroi Koibito Park
NZ$264
per adult
Hokkaido|Noboribetsu Lake Toya Otaru Panoramic from Tour Sapporo
NZ$195
per adult
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
NZ$180
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!
