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
The price is $79 total per night from Nov 3 to Nov 4
$79 total
per night
Nov 3 - Nov 4
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,021 reviews)
convenient location and lovely staff! onsen hours quite convenient as well.
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
1-5-7, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is $64 total per night from Oct 27 to Oct 28
$64 total
per night
Oct 27 - Oct 28
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! (1,000 reviews)
Spacious and clean modern room. Convenient location. Room with separate toilet and bath. Got onsen however very crowded need to wait awhile for baths. Overall a very good stay.
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025
Grand Park Otaru
11-3 Chikko, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is $65 total per night from Nov 6 to Nov 7
$65 total
per night
Nov 6 - Nov 7
Stay at this 4-star ski hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
Nice hotel connected to train station and shopping mall. Needs alittle updating but very ckean
Reviewed on Oct 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.
SANGO
2-13 Harukacho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this 5-star luxury villa in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Kokusai Ski Resort and Snow Cruise Onze are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Perfect place if you’d like to be amongst nature or forestry. Loved the tranquil environment. Kids had a good time in the sauna and fireplace.
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025
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! (235 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
FAV LUX Sapporo Susukino
Minami 6-jo Nishi 7-chome, 2-2, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Sapporo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and onsite spa services. Popular attractions Odori Park and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (36 reviews)
Located conveniently near the street car which takes you to various sight-wiring
Reviewed on Oct 15, 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│Noboribetsu & Lake Toya Tour with Ropeway Ticket
$69
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hokkaido Day Tour from Sapporo: Asahiyama Zoo, Blue Pond Japan
$106
per adult
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
Verified traveler
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 City Art Museum
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- Sakaimachi Street
- Tomioka Catholic Church
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- Asarigawa Hot Spring
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- Visit Oshoro
- Mount Tengu
- Visit Hariusu
- Snow Cruise Onze
- Visit Shiribeshi
- Fugoppe Cave
- Nishizakiyama Stone Circle
- Yamamoto Sightseeing Orchard
- Zenibako Beach
- Kokusai Ski Resort
- Nikka Whiskey Distillery Yoichi
- Yoichi Wine Brewery
- Yoichi Space Dome
- Visit Akaigawa
- Visit Yoichi
- Visit Zenibako
- Visit Yoichi District
- Visit Teine
- Sapporo Teine
- Maeda Forest Park
- Otaru Dream Beach
- The Peace Falls
- Niki Vacations
- Visit Nishi
- Shiroi Koibito Park
- 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
- Asarigawa Hot Spring
- Shin Nihonkai Ferry
- Otaru Aquarium
- Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway
- Ski Village Asari
- Sakaimachi Street
- Otaru Music Box Museum
- Zenibako Beach
- Otaru Dream Beach
- Snow Cruise Onze
- Tomioka Catholic Church
- Mount Tengu
- Otaru Kihinkan
- Otaru City General Museum Ungakan
- Otaru City Art Museum
- Shioya Beach
- Blue Grotto
- Otamoi Beach
- Otaru Museum
- Park Otaru
- Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck
- Nichigin-dōri
- Nishin Goten
- Asahi Observation Platform
- Temiya Cave