Otaru

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Otaru Canal
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Otaru Canal
Otaru

Where to stay in Otaru

You can see beautiful sunrise just after the festival

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.

Zenibako
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
3 out of 5
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

Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
4 out of 5
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

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL
SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL
4 out of 5
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

SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL
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
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
3 out of 5
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

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
VILLA ORCHID
VILLA ORCHID
3 out of 5
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 ...
VILLA ORCHID
Zenibako House 1F
Zenibako House 1F
2 out of 5
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

Zenibako House 1F
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.

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Reviews of Otaru

4.4
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 47%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 50%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 3%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Would definitely go again!

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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