Otaru

Japan · Hokkaido

Otaru is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has grown as a commuter town. As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 107,432 and a population density of 441 persons per km2. The total area is 243.83 km2 (94.14 sq mi).

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+9 · 15 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Hokkaido

Main language

Japanese

On the map

43.19° N, 140.99° E

Near Otaru

• Sapporo · 33 km away
• Chitose · 67 km away
• Noboribetsu · 87 km away
• Hakodate · 160 km away
• Aomori · 264 km away
• Kushiro · 276 km away

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Where to stay

Minpaku Ota Building No.2

10/10 · 3 reviews

KOTONE

10/10 · 3 reviews

Otaru Nishikien

10/10 · 2 reviews

Heart of Otaru, Condo, Port and Ocean view

9.9/10 · 24 reviews

Ginrinsou

9.8/10 · 22 reviews

Guest House 来夢

9.7/10 · 90 reviews

Heart of Otaru, Сondo, Green Garden view

9.6/10 · 11 reviews

Minami Otaru House

9.5/10 · 8 reviews

The Otaornai Backpacker's Hostel Morinoki

9.4/10 · 233 reviews

Otaru Geihinkan

9.4/10 · 191 reviews