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3 days
Japan, Asia

3-Day Otaru itinerary guide

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Otaru — The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum

Top stops to prioritize

  • Shiroi Koibito Park
  • Kaitenzushi Sakanaisshin Otaruten
  • Otaru Aquarium
  • Otaru Masazushi Zenan
  • Sankaku Market
  • Sankaku-tei
  • Otaru Music Box Museum
  • Kitakaro Otaru Main Shop

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Otaru Canal, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Shiroi Koibito Park
  • Otaru Music Box Museum
  • Kitakaro Otaru Main Shop
  • Wing Bay Otaru

Day 2: Northeast side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northeast side side of town.

  • Otaru Aquarium
  • Otaru City Museum
  • Otaru Beer
  • Otaru Canal

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like Sankaku Market and The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.

  • Sankaku Market
  • The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
  • Otaru Canal Boat LLC
  • Former Japanese National Railways, Temiya line
  • Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck

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