Day Trip to Otaru: The Canal City of Glasswork and Sushi Alley

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A 30–45 minute rapid train from Sapporo. The most popular nearby day trip, tying together the romantic canal, glass and music-box workshop streets, sushi alley, and the Tenguyama viewpoint. The gaslit canal at dusk is the highlight.

Day trip6 stopsEst. budget 80,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Otaru Canal小樽運河
Otaru · Attraction · Stroll · 50 min stay
A canal lined with stone warehouses and gas lamps. Rickshaws by day; at dusk, the sunset and lamps reflect on the water for Otaru's finest scene. Canal cruises are popular too.
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Walk 10 min
2
Sakaimachi Street堺町通り
Otaru · Street · Shopping · 70 min stay
A glass-workshop and dessert street in converted old shops. LeTAO's flagship double cheesecake and its samples are famous, and the alley itself has a retro feel.
Walk 5 min
3
Otaru Music Box Museum (Main Hall)小樽オルゴール堂本館
Otaru · Crafts · Attraction · 45 min stay
A Renaissance-style building filled with 20,000 music boxes. The steam clock out front whistles a tune every 15 minutes. Make-your-own music box too.
Walk 12 min
4
Sushiya-dori (Sushi Street)寿司屋通り
Otaru · Restaurant · 75 min stay
The true worth of the port town of Otaru. Authentic Edomae sushi made with fresh Hokkaido neta at reasonable prices — half the reason for coming to Otaru.
점심
Walk 8 min
5
Kitaichi Glass Hall No. 3北一硝子三号館
Otaru · Crafts · Cafe · 50 min stay
The Kitaichi Hall cafe, lit by 167 oil lamps in a fantastical hall, is the draw. Glassware shopping and a warm rest at once.
Taxi 20 min
6
Mount Tengu Observatory天狗山
Otaru · View · Night view · 70 min stay
Take the ropeway up and Otaru's townscape and Ishikari Bay are at your feet. One of Hokkaido's three great night views — save it for last if you have time.
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