Otaru's Old Street You Can't Miss

▶ 08:00 - 09:00 | Depart from Sapporo & Board Train to Otaru
• Board the JR Hakodate Line Rapid Ishikari Liner at JR Sapporo Station (~35 minutes)
• Enjoy the sea view from the window seat

▶ 09:00 - 10:00 | Arrive at Otaru Station & Explore the Surroundings
• Take commemorative photos at the retro Otaru Station building
• Taste fresh Hokkaido milk and soft ice cream at 'Otaru Milk Plant'

▶ 10:00 - 11:30 | Tenguyama Ropeway & Observatory
• Ride the Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway (~5 minutes)
• Enjoy the view of Otaru city and Ishikari Bay from the top
• Visit Tenguyama Shrine & experience the legend that touching 'Tengu's Nose' grants wishes

▶ 11:30 - 13:00 | Lunch (Otaru's Famous Sushi Street)
• Taste fresh sushi at Miyakodori Sushi Street near Otaru Canal
• Recommended restaurants: 'Masazushi', 'Otaru Takashimada'

▶ 13:00 - 14:30 | Otaru Music Box Museum & Glass Craft Experience
• View Japan's largest music box collection at 'Otaru Music Box Museum'
• Glass craft experience: Make your own glass (reservation required)

▶ 14:30 - 15:30 | Northern Canal & Otaru Art Village
• Take a leisurely walk at the quiet Northern Canal instead of the crowded Central Canal
• Appreciate Hokkaido art at Otaru Art Village

▶ 15:30 - 16:30 | Dessert & Coffee Break
• Taste the signature Double Fromage Cheesecake at 'LeTAO Main Store'
• Enjoy a cup of local coffee at 'Cafe Vanilla'

▶ 16:30 - 18:00 | Explore Near the Sea & Seafood Snacks
• Visit Otaru City Museum of Art (exhibits of Hokkaido and Otaru artworks)
• Visit Otaru Fish Market and enjoy seafood snacks (grilled scallops, sea urchin rice bowl, etc.)

▶ 18:00 - 19:30 | Otaru Canal Night View & Dinner
• Enjoy the night view of Otaru Canal with lights and reflections at dusk
• Have Otaru craft beer and German cuisine at 'Otaru Beer Hall'

▶ 20:00 - 21:00 | Return to Sapporo
• Board the train to Sapporo at JR Otaru Station (~35 minutes)

Post by 나는야여행자 | Mar 26, 2025

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