Otaru, Port city in Hokkaido, Japan
The developed area of Otaru extends along Ishikari Bay with steep slopes leading to the sea, creating distinct neighborhoods called Hill Town.
The city gained prominence in 1880 when the first railway line in Hokkaido connected Otaru to Sapporo, establishing it as a major transportation hub.
The Otaru Canal features Victorian-style street lamps and former stone warehouses that now contain art galleries, shops, and glass-making studios.
Direct train connections run frequently between Otaru and Sapporo, with the journey taking 30 minutes on the Hakodate Main Line.
The city receives an average of 6.6 meters of snow from November to March, transforming the canal district into a winter landscape.
Location: Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Inception: October 1, 1899
Shares border with: Yoichi, Akaigawa, Sapporo, Ishikari
Website: https://city.otaru.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 43.19072,140.99436
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
Yujiro Memorial Hall
2.4 km
Mount Teine
20.5 km
Otaru Museum
2.4 km
Otaru Aquarium
5.3 km
Fugoppe Cave
12.7 km
SHIROI KOIBITO PARK
25.2 km
Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
785 m
Maeda Forest Park
21.9 km
Otaru Country Club
17.5 km
Bâtiment de la mairie de Otaru
35 m
忍路環状列石
9.7 km
Former Mitsui Bank Otaru Branch
968 m
Ryūtoku-ji
1.7 km
Nantaru Ichiba
1.6 km
Sumiyoshi Shrine
1.1 km
Otaru Music Box Museum
1.1 km
Akaigawa Caldera
18.8 km
Temiya Cave
2.5 km
Hiyoriyama Lighthouse
5.6 km
Wakoso Residence
1.8 km
Otaru triangle market
928 m
Former Hokkaido Bank Head Office
850 m
Otaru Literary Museum
840 m
Sapporo City Teine Memorial Museum
25.5 km
小樽藤幼稚園
539 m
Otaru Park
323 m
Otaru City Library
106 m
Teine-jinja
21.6 kmReviews
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