Otaru

Travel Guide

Otaru Canal
Otaru
Otaru
Otaru Canal
Otaru

Where to stay in Otaru

You can see beautiful sunrise just after the festival

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.

Zenibako
Grand Park Otaru
Grand Park Otaru
4 out of 5
11-3 Chikko, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is AED 258 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
AED 258
AED 312 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
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! (970 reviews)
"room has only heat no room temp control working in winter, i guess! Room was spacious and beautiful several restaurants were just a few minutes walking distance all connected under one building"

Reviewed on 8 March 2025

Grand Park Otaru
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
3 out of 5
3-9-1, Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is AED 234 per night from Apr 13 to Apr 14
AED 234
AED 260 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Great place to stay. Free noodles at night and the hot spring is really nice."

Reviewed on 9 March 2025

Dormy Inn Premium Otaru Natural Hot Spring
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
3 out of 5
1-5-7, Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
The price is AED 253 per night from Mar 17 to Mar 18
AED 253
AED 279 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location, great staff, nice onsen. I couldn’t ask more from a hotel!"

Reviewed on 4 March 2025

Hotel Torifito Otaru Canal
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.
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
3 out of 5
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! (212 reviews)
"Had a pleasent stay and closeby main attractions. Do note that the stay is on top of the hills so its difficult to get to by foot. However, the view is very nice."

Reviewed on 5 September 2024

UCHI Living Stay Otaru Suitengu
Winkel Village
Winkel Village
2.5 out of 5
Osarigawa Onsen 2-686, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this aparthotel in Otaru. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Otaru Canal and Kiroro Resort are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (29 reviews)
Great location for Exploring local ski Resorts
"Amazing stay. Great location and friendly staff. Very clean. Kids had a lot of fun running around and playing in the cabin."

Reviewed on 10 February 2023

Winkel Village
Ryo-An
Ryo-An
3.5 out of 5
1-8-6, Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Otaru. Enjoy free WiFi, slippers, and air conditioning. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (55 reviews)
"Good location. The unit has Japanese tatami room, which was a good experience while staying. There is no reception, but all the necessary stuff was well prepared."

Reviewed on 9 January 2025

Ryo-An
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.

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Reviews of Otaru

4.4
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
17
5 - Excellent 47%
4 - Good
18
4 - Good 50%
3 - Okay
1
3 - Okay 3%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Would definitely go again!

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

Seong

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 ~