Otaru
Travel Guide





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.

Granbell Hotel Otaru
"Great amenities (public bath, laundry, gym) and terrific location -- this place is a game-winner on your next trip to Otaru!"
Reviewed on May 26, 2026

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
"Nice place"
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2026

Grand Park Otaru
"The rooms are very outdated especially the bathrooms. The bathrooms had pink tiles and smelled like mold. It is not what we expected, the strong was so strong we had to keep the door closed. We requested to change room the next day, staff wasn’t too helpful. It looks much better in pictures, not ..."
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2026

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu

Winkel Village
"Everything was perfect thank you"
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026

THE Crestview Lodge
"綺麗"
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026
Popular places to visit

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
Otaru Canal is just one of the places to see in Otaru, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops in this walkable area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Tanukikoji Shopping Street
During your trip to Sapporo, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Tanukikoji Shopping Street. Wander around the gardens or experience the area's festivals.

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.

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.
Things to do

Colored Hokkaido: Furano Flower&Biei Blue Pond From Sapporo

Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan

Sapporo: Lake Toya & Hell Valley Day Trip with Mt. Yotei

Sapporo: Hokkaido, Noboribetsu and Lake Toya Day Tour

Sapporo: The Indigenous Ainu People & Jozankei walking tour



