Otaru Style

2021/04/19

Nagahashi Naebo Park

Spring is finally here! What better way to spend a beautiful sunny day than to take a leisurely stroll through Naebo Park. Discover various trees, plants, flowers, as well as birds, and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.

You might see some adorable squirrels too!

Hokkaido (Ezo) Squirrel

Mizubasho Pond

(Lysichiton camtschatcensis, or Asian skunk-cabbage)

Mallards (Wild Ducks) Swimming in the Pond

Frog Eggs

PLANTS

Symplocarpus foetidus (skunk cabbage)

Corydalis fumariifolia

Anemone pseudoaltaica

Wild Birds

Great spotted woodpecker

Japanese pygmy woodpecker

Eurasian treecreeper

Varied tit

Japanese tit

Eurasian nuthatch

Brown-eared bulbul

Eurasian jay

Nature Center

Nagahashi Naebo Park Nature Center

1-53 Saiwai, Otaru City (map)

+81-134-27-6061

April 11 - November 10, 2021

9:00 - 17:00

Closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)

Free Admission

2021/04/14

Tenguyama Ropeway Temporary Closure (until April 28, 2021)

Tenguyama Ropeway Temporary Closure

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway is closed temporarily for

maintenance before starting their summer season.

◇◆ CLOSED for Maintenance ◆◇

until April 28 (Wed)

◇◆ Summer Season ◆◇

April 29 (Thu) - November 3 (Wed), 2021

*Please note business hours are subject to change.

Please contact the facility or visit their website for the most up-to-date information.

Ropeway Fare

Roundtrip Adult 1,400 yen

Child 700 yen

OTARU TENGUYAMA

2-16-15 Mogami, Otaru

+81-134-33-7381

2021/03/07

Otaru Aquarium CLOSED March 1 - 19, 2021

Otaru Aquarium CLOSED March 1 - 19

The last day for Otaru Aquarium's Winter Season was on Feb. 28 (Sun),
and the Regular Season for 2021 will begin on March 20 (Sat).
Please note the aquarium will be closed during the below dates.

CLOSED

March 1 (Mon) - 19 (Fri)

Gentoo Penguins

Spottted Seals

Taro the Sea Turtle

Taro was rescued in Oct. 2007 along the coast of Shosanbetsu in northern Hokkaido missing a front leg, eyes closed and hardly moving. Since then, he was nursed back to health and is now amongst friends in "The Panorama View of The Sea" tank.

South American Sea Lion

Bottlenose Dolphin

Harbour Porpoise

Asian Small Clawed Otter

Japanese Giant Salamander

Chirolophis Japonicus

Bering Wolffish

Otaru Aquarium

3-303 Shukutsu, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0047, Japan

Phone:＋(81)134-33-1400

Website (English): https://otaru-aq.jp/page-2236

Website (Japanese): http://otaru-aq.jp

E-mail:　info@otaru-aq.jp

2021/02/01

≪CANCELLED≫ Otaru Snow Light Path 2021

Otaru Snow Light Path 2021 CANCELLED

In light of the coronavirus situation, it is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of the 23rd Annual Otaru Snow Light Path (Feb. 12-14). We hope for better times and to return next year with an even more enjoyable event.

Here are some photos of the Snow Light Path from previous years.