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$160 per night from 9 Jan to 10 Jan
NZ$160
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2026
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! (1,001 reviews)
Room was nice but had a weird smell.
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
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! (1,003 reviews)
Convenient location; virtually just across from the train station.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Grand Park Otaru
11-3 Chikko Otaru Hokkaido
The price is NZ$148 per night from 8 Jan to 9 Jan
NZ$148
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2026
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! (1,003 reviews)
I have always known this particular hotel very well since my teens, and have always stayed here with my family during most of our overseas trips to Hokkaido for the past decade or so. Now, I've conquered it and stayed here alone. The room was comfortable and was just the way I remembered it, especially ...
Reviewed on 27 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.
SANGO
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! (5 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
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! (240 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 & Toya Day Tour with Ropeway Ticket
NZ$104
per adult
Hokkaido│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
NZ$105
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sapporo Highlights: Golden Route Morning Walking Tour
NZ$50
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
NZ$183
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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