🇯🇵 Hokkaido Otaru Day Trip Guide from Sapporo

🗓️ Otaru Day Trip Itinerary from Sapporo

🚆 Getting There
• Train: From Sapporo Station, take the JR Hakodate Main Line to Otaru Station.
• Duration: Approximately 30 minutes on a rapid train; 45 minutes on a local train.
• Fare: Around ¥1,830 one-way.
• Frequency: Trains run frequently throughout the day.
• Bus: Highway buses are also available from Sapporo to Otaru, offering a scenic coastal route.

🕘 9:00 AM – Depart Sapporo
• Catch a morning train or bus to make the most of your day in Otaru.

🕤 9:30 AM – Arrive at Otaru Station
• Upon arrival, consider grabbing a Hokkaido melon bread from Otaru Saint Germain bakery inside the station—a local specialty that’s light and fluffy.

🏞️ 10:00 AM – Explore Otaru Canal
• Walk straight down the road from the station to reach the iconic Otaru Canal.
• Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the canal, known for its picturesque scenery and historic warehouses.
• Optional: Take a canal boat tour for a unique perspective of the city.

🛍️ 11:00 AM – Sakaimachi Street
• Head to Sakaimachi Hondori Street, a historic shopping area filled with glassware shops, cafes, and souvenir stores.
• Consider visiting a glass-blowing workshop to create your own Otaru glass souvenir.

🍽️ 12:30 PM – Lunch at Wagyu Kurosawa
• Restaurant: Wagyu Kurosawa Main Store (和牛黒澤本店)
• Address: 1-11-10 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0031, Japan
• Access: Approximately a 7-minute walk from JR Otaru Station.
• Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Last Order: 8:30 PM)
• Highlights: Specializes in Japanese black beef dishes, including sukiyaki and tempura.

🏛️ 2:00 PM – Otaru Music Box Museum
• Visit the Otaru Music Box Museum, housing over 25,000 music boxes in a charming historic building.

🍰 3:00 PM – LeTAO Dessert
• Indulge in a sweet treat at LeTAO, famous for its Double Fromage cheesecake—a delightful combination of baked and no-bake layers.

🕓 4:00 PM – Return to Sapporo
• Head back to Otaru Station and catch a train or bus back to Sapporo, concluding your day trip.

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