■Otaru Canal
The symbol of Otaru. The ex-harbor faculties were developed into the current tourist attracting area in 1986. Around sunset time, stone-made warehouses are lit up and gas lamps are tuned on. It shows a different scenery from day time.

■Sakaimachidori Street
One of the famous tourist spots where many souvenir shops which sell local specialties, glasswork or music boxes are all aligned on the street.
Why don't you make your original music boxes at craft experiment workshop? Marchen Crossroads has night lights and a steam clock and it brings an exotic atmosphere.

■The Northern Wall Street
Named after that world financial center of the Wall Street in New York. You can feel the history of Otaru City which was once the center of finance and economy of Japan. In The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum display.

■Sushiyadori Street
There are many sushi restaurants in Otaru. Throughout the four seasons, you can enjoy sushi with seasonal seafood caught on the coast line of the Sea of Japan. Sushiyadori Street, as its name shows there are more than 20 sushi restaurants on the street.

■Otaru Aquarium
This is Hokkaido's dominant aquarium where you can enjoy sea animal shows from cute penguins to dolphins and sea lions which perform dynamic dives.
→　Otaru Aquarium

■Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway
From the top of Tengu Mountain, you can see the entire city view and perfect for night light viewing, too. A 30 passenger ropeway takes you to the summit by around 4 minutes. At the peak, there is a restaurant where you can have dinner while enjoying the view from bar counter. This mountain turns into ski mountain in winter.

■Chikko Area in Otaru
An attractive urban area of Otaru. There are a commercial complex 'Wing Bay Otaru' is directly connected to JR Otaru Chikko Station and Otaru Port Marina which is a station for ships and boats.

■Asarigawa Onsen Resort
Hot Spring resorts Area in a rich nature where many resorts hotels and B&Bs from big to small are aligned along to the river. You can enjoy golfing or playing tennis, autumn leaves in autumn and skiing in winter.