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Otaru

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Former Nippon Yusen K.K. Otaru Branch

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 3-7-8

Construction of the two-story brick building of modern European revival style began in 1904 and was completed in 1906. It is now designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Otaru, once the base city of Hokkaido’s development, is now a city reminiscent of the state-of-the-art technology and works by leading architects of the time. It can be said that the representative building is “Former Nippon Yusen K.K. Otaru Branch”. It is where the Russo-Japan border demarcation meeting was held, and the meeting room where the acanthus patterned wallpaper, “gold-cordered paper (kinkara kawakami)”, reflecting the light of the chandelier is a must-see.
Sushiko

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 2-2-6

In the Otaru area, where there are many sushi restaurants, Sushiko is popular with a reputation for reasonable and delicious food. It is housed in a 90-year old storehouse that has plenty of character. Set meals range from 1,000–3700 yen, and it is also easy to enjoy Otaru sushi from 100 yen for one hand-rolled piece. On the first floor, there are table and bar seats while there is a raised tatami-floor seating area that can accommodate 16 people on the second floor. It is also reassuring that prices are clearly stated with no market prices.
Nishin Goten Herring Mansion Otaru Kihinkan (Old Aoyama Villa)

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otarushi Shukutsu 3-63

The villa was a holiday house for the Aoyama Family in the heyday of herring fishing. The family spared no expense in the materials and construction of the two-story wooden villa set in a site of almost 5000 square meters. The mansion conveys to the present the glory of days gone by and has also been designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of the country. There are many works of art, such as writings by Yamaoka Tesshu on display. It is about a five-minute walk from the nearest bus stop “Shukutsu 3-chome”.
Hokkaido Cuisine Restaurant Kasube

5.0

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otarushi Hanazono 1-8-20

"A local cuisine restaurant located in 1-Chome, Hanazono, Otaru City. The establishment primarily serves dishes made with fresh seafood stocked that very morning. Here customers can enjoy local flavors like the signature ""Troika-nabe,"" a fish and vegetable hot pot; rui-be (frozen salmon sashimi), a local favorite; and dishes made with ray, a fish known as ""kasube"" in the local dialect and the restaurant's namesake."

カップルや夫婦にお勧めの鍋ですトロイカ鍋は、野菜と魚介の旨味がほんのりバター風味の汁に溶け出して優しい味です。これはお薦めです。
Kita no Donburiya Takinami Shokudo

4.0

152 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 3-10-16 Sankaku Market Nai

"A Japanese diner located in the Sankaku Market in Otaru. This long-standing establishment was opened in 1945 and serves at reasonable prices the kind of fresh seafood only a restaurant owned and operated by a fish dealer can provide. Particularly popular is the ""Wagamama-don,"" a seafood rice bowl topped with your choice of three to four varieties of seafood from a list of 10 selections."

1. Reasonably priced seafood bowls from 1,900 yen to 6,600 yen. 2. Wide variety of seafood with seasonal ones. Must-try are sea urchin, king crab and Botan shrimp. 3. Located inside Sankaku Market...
Kitaichi Hall

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 7-26

This cafe corner is in the Kitaichi Glass No. 3 building, and the company was founded in 1901 as an oil lamp manufacturing company. Snacks and sweets can be enjoyed in a fantastic atmosphere illuminated by 167 oil lamps. A live piano performance can be listened to from Monday to Friday (except holidays), and you can spend a blissful teatime while listening to the sound of the piano.
Otaru BINE

4.0

111 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Ironai 1-8-6 Former Hokkaido Bank Main Store Nai

One of the few child friendly restaurants in Otaru (apart from the fast food chains) - plenty of room for the kids to roam/ strollers at tables. Serves a variety of western food (steaks, pastas...
Sushi Restaurant Saika

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 1-3-9

This sushi restaurant is located approximately 10 minutes' walk from Otaru Station, on Sunmall Street Ichibangai, in Otaru Stall Village, Roman Yokocho. The restaurant's counter at the very back of Roman Yokocho makes sushi using seasonal seafood. The restaurant is popular due to the owner's recommended Saika sushi. The restaurant's ten variations of sushi are carefully made with fresh seafood from Hokkaido, such as sea urchin, Botan shrimp, red caviar and salmon. The restaurant also has an attractive variety of additional menu items, including seafood chawan-mushi and shirako ponzu, as well as a menu full of unusual items such as a three-choice rice bowl, Ikagoro Ruibe and salted sweet shrimp. The restaurant also has a weekday lunch menu that is limited to 20 items.
Otome no Kimono

Life / Living / Hospital

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 2-16-6

This kimono rental shop is located five minutes' walk from Otaru Station. Customers can change into the beautiful kimonos in just 15 minutes. The shop is characteristic in that it features a wide range of clothing, including kimonos designed for walking around in, full dress kimonos, graduation kimonos and hakama, as well as long-sleeved kimonos and ninja costumes. There is a large selection of kimonos for men and children, as well, so customers can take a commemorative photo to remember their sightseeing visit to Otaru by. Reservations must be made in advance to use the kimono rental service.
Salt Valley 408

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Shioya 1-27-23

The boats and rafts on this exploration tour glide through secluded area of the coast, the blue cave. Customers can explore the aqua blue cave located between Shioya and Otamoi. This playground, originally known by the nickname of Nukedooshi, is in a secluded area that is only reachable by small boats and sea kayaks. One of the characteristics of the tour is that it is less susceptible to the wind than the alternative route from Otaru Port. In addition to being able to enjoy the comfort of a pleasure boat, customers also have the choice of feeling closer to the sea in a towed raft. The raft is an active adventure ride with the surrounding scenery and the sea spray from the waves, so if customers don't want to get wet or who have weak legs., it is recommended that they ride in the pleasure boat.
Yakata Blanche

3.5

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Hanazono 1-3-2

This long-established confectionery store was founded in 1936. There are approximately 30 varieties of cake for sale all throughout the year in this tasteful store that symbolizes good old Showa. The ingredients are carefully selected, using local produce from Hokkaido as much as possible, and the store continues to create health-friendly confectioneries that do not include preservatives. This popular store is said to be known to all in Otaru, and to this day, continues to create traditional flavors that are loved by everyone from small children to the elderly.

穴場の店です。女性にはお薦めです。色々なケーキが販売されてますが金のショコラがお薦めです。アーモンドとバターの風味が豊かで美味しいですね
Otaru Bay Cruise

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Minatomachi 4-2

This sightseeing boat provides a splendid view of Otaru from the sea surrounded on three sides by mountains. Customers can enjoy the sea view of Otaru with its ever-changing unique and varied landscape. Seen from the sea, Otaru has a completely different atmosphere to the city's warehouse-lined canals. The emerald luster of the sea is another superb view that cannot be seen from the land. There are two sightseeing courses available. The Shukutsu route is convenient for visitors who would also like to make a trip to the Otaru Aquarium and Nishin Goten (herring castles), and the Otamoi route, which offers views of the scenery created by the cliffs of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
Conveyor Belt Sushi Toppi (Otaru Unga-dori Restaurant)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Minatomachi 6-4

"This conveyor-belt sushi restaurant embodies the concept of ""making delicious food even more affordable!"" In addition to Otaru, it has stores all over Hokkaido, including Sapporo, Chitose and Asahikawa. They are consistently pursuing the most delicious flavors of the season, and the restaurant's main feature is that it focuses on seafood locally sourced in Hokkaido. There is both counter seating and table seating available in the vibrant atmosphere of the restaurant, so customers can come here as a family or with friends and partners. It is also not uncommon for customers to come alone in pursuit of the thickly sliced fresh sushi."
Meruhen Intersection

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi

This five-way intersection is located in Irifune, Otaru City. It is one of Otaru City's most famous sightseeing spots and has the official name of Sakaimachi Intersection. A nightlight and a steam-powered clock have been built here, and the medieval European atmosphere is quite stunning.
Otaru Historical Plaza

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 2-12

"This retro-style area is located facing Sakaimachi Street. It conveys the glory of Otaru's historic past to the present era and embodies the concept of ""Cityscape is industry. Cityscape is culture."" In the time of the early Showa, business leaders, conglomerates and the great merchants known as Japanese shipping kings established a gorgeous mansion atop the hill behind the plaza. So that, it is said that the road leading to the hill was named ""Success-slope"", and the bottom of the slope was named ""Pre-success"" with the meaning of being one step short of success.I The area surrounding the plaza is wrapped in a retro atmosphere, almost as if it had slipped into the past, and first-time visitors are said to experience the nostalgia. Some of the buildings that have deteriorated with the passing of time and household items have been collected and restored to display the lifestyles of the people of the time."
Donburi-Chaya (Otaru Sakaimachi-dori Street Restaurant)

4.5

18 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 3-24

"A seafood rice bowl restaurant facing Sakaimachi-dori Street, one of the most popular streets to walk in Otaru. Situated midway between Asakusa Bridge, known for its scenic view of Otaru Canal; and Kitaichi Glass, here customers can enjoy seasonal seafood delivered straight from the port. The first Donburi-Chaya restaurant was opened over 20 years ago in Nijo Market, known as the ""kitchen of Sapporo."" Harnessing its location close to a fishing port, customers rave that the restaurant serves the freshest Pacific herring, flounder, sea urchin, sailfin poacher, and other seafood delicacies. Particularly popular is the restaurant's luxurious Marusen-don, which consists of several smaller rice bowls, including the salmon and roe ""oyakodon"" rice bowl; a raw sea urchin and scallop rice bowl; the Tokusen Kani-don topped with snow crab claw meat; and a botan shrimp and tuna rice bowl. Diners who choose this extravagant meal can fully experience all the seafood delights Hokkaido has to offer in a single sitting."

I loved eating here. The food was delicious and we were also able to pray upstairs. The prices are absolutely reasonable and its in the midst of all the attractions.
Yukijirushi Parlor Otaru Shop

4.0

21 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 4-11

This is a store directly managed by the long-established Hokkaido Sweets Snow Brand Parlor. The store, which faces Otaru's classic walking course, Sakaimachi Street, sells ice cream, soft cream and other sweets. The store's popular soft cream features a smooth texture and rich milky flavor. It is the perfect place to rest your feet while walking around Otaru. There is a cafe area in the store where families can comfortably relax with small children, and customers can sit and chat. Many people stop by the store to buy souvenirs, since the store also sells cheesecake made with plenty of Camembert cheese, fragrant vanilla Baumkuchen and other sweets.

We bought a lot of things to bring home here. They offer Royce chocolate, calbee chips and many other local snacks. They also have different hand made locally souvenirs.
Pudding Un Delice

4.5

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Suminoe 1-5-1

This specialty pudding store is located five minutes' walk from Minami-Otaru Station. The cozy store uses generous amounts of fresh eggs and milk to make its prized puddings. The most popular pudding is its Pudding Daifuku, which is characteristically soft to the touch. This incredible sweet is covered in gyuhi soft skin made of refined rice flour and sugar and is with fresh cream and jiggly pudding inside, and completely melts in your mouth. There are also various other puddings, such as the pure white custard puddings made with dairy products from Hamanaka, Hokkaido, and fresh eggs from Yoichi, as well as Strawberry Framboise Puddings, which have a whole raspberry inside. The store is also famous as the first specialty pudding store to open in Hokkaido.

南小樽駅からも近く、生協南店向かいの坂道沿い、セブンイレブンの裏側にあるお店です。小さいけれど洒落た店構えです。４００円前後もするお値段のプリンもおいしいですが、お勧めはプリン大福。求肥みたいなお餅に包まれたプリンが食べ応え満点で、お得感あります。食べにくいのが難点ですけど。
Hands on Toy's Kinderlieb

Style / Fashion

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sumiyoshicho 4-4

This European toy store is located just beside Marchen Intersection, which is always bustling with tourists. Inside the stone warehouse, customers can feel the history of Otaru and browse or buy toys that are appropriate for children from age 0. The store was named with the wish that children would decide which ones they wanted after playing with the toys, and this wish is realized by the play space on the second floor. Customers can play with toys made by famous brands such as BorneLund, NAEF and HABA free of charge for 30 minutes. There are also hammocks, a baby feeding area and a cafe available in the store.
Handmade Soba Iroha

3.5

5 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sumiyoshicho 6-16

This soba restaurant has a prominent appearance that one would not usually imagine to be a restaurant. It is located three minutes' walk from Minami-Otaru Station. Customers can enjoy authentic handmade soba noodles in the early Showa period atmosphere of the restaurant. The restaurant has a choice of two types of noodle, according to the customer's preference and their choice of menu, Inaka Soba, which is the epitome of authentic soba noodles, and Sarashina Soba, which has an elegant flavor. Both types of noodle offer a wonderful experience with the scent of fresh buckwheat. The building itself was constructed in the early Showa period, and has a strong historical feel to it. Even after more than 60 years since its construction, the structure's interior and exterior are still in excellent condition. And customers can really feel the spirit of Otaru, which cherishes the high level of construction technology and its historical buildings of the time.

平日の午後、昼時を過ぎていたので店内は空いていました。一品料理を四品頼み、ラストオーダーまでビールを飲みました。レンコンの料理が美味しかったです。

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Hokkaido Areas

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