5/5 - Excellent
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Otaru
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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.
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
3-9-1, Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
$101 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
$112 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Conveniently located across from thr train station. Walkable distance to the Canal and shopping street."
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
1-5-7, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
$105 nightly
The price is $116 total per night from Jul 17 to Jul 18
$116 total
Jul 17 - Jul 18
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)
"Convenient for Otaru Canal Street visit. Room size was adequate."
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025
SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL
2-chome-2-2 Kita 6 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
$96 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$107 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Sapporo. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Odori Park and Sapporo Clock Tower are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (80 reviews)
"Great place to stay. Very clean. Helpful staff. Close to Sapporo Station and Shopping Plaza."
Reviewed on Jul 6, 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! (226 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 Jun 15, 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 ...
Zenibako House 1F
2-chome-2-3 Zenibako, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this apartment in Otaru. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Zenibako Beach and Snow Cruise Onze are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
"Zenibako House was the perfect place for my stay during the Sapporo Snow Festival. It was a comfortable home base surrounded by excellent local cuisine and culture, and practically right next door to the local train station so my friends and I could get to Sapporo proper any time we wanted. The next ..."
Reviewed on Feb 13, 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(30 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(156 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
4.5/5(8 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
4.5/5(42 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(133 reviews)
Shop until you drop, or simply enjoy the lively atmosphere of this popular roof-covered shopping district in downtown Sapporo.
Otaru Canal
4.5/5(118 reviews)
Stroll or enjoy a cruise along a canal that was once vital to Otaru’s maritime trade. Discover old warehouses that have been turned into bars, cafes and a museum.
Things to do
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
$106
per adult
Noboribetsu, Toya: Jigokudani, Jidai Village or Showashinzan
$72
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Sapporo 6hr Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
$301
per adult
Private Hiace & Simple English Driver in Hokkaido(Sapporo Otaru Toya Furano)
$685
per traveler
Reviews of Otaru
4.4
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
I love Otaru it's a beautiful town. People are very friendly the food never fails to be delicious.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Good food and shopping.
4/5 - Good
A-girl
If this is your first time, it’s okay.
4/5 - Good
Seong
Only day trip is enough.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Otaru is a very safe and tourist friendly city. I would loveto visit again during winter. Very beautiful ambiance surrounding city ~
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- Otaru Dream Beach
- The Peace Falls
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- Aoba Park
- Nishino Shrine
- Namco Wonder City
- Hassamu Shrine
- Shinkotoni Shrine
- Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium
- Sapporo Winter Sports Museum
- Jozankei Futami Park
- Jozankei Hot Spring
- Visit Jozankei
- Jozankei Shrine
- Otaru Canal
- Shin Nihonkai Ferry
- Asarigawa Hot Spring
- Otaru Aquarium
- Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway
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- Otaru Dream Beach
- Otaru City General Museum Ungakan
- Tomioka Catholic Church
- Snow Cruise Onze
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- Otaru Kihinkan
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- Shioya Beach
- Blue Grotto
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- Otaru City Art Museum
- Nichigin-dōri
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- Park Otaru
- Ironaifuto Park
- Temiya Cave
- Asahi Observation Platform