Otaru Style

2026/01/29

[Notice]Final Train Departure Time Change from JR Otaru Station

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Final Train Departure Time Change from JR Otaru Station

Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29: Final trains will depart earlier to allow for snow clearance operations.

The last train from Otaru Station bound for Sapporo will be the 20:22 local train to Sapporo.

Please check the JR Hokkaido website for details.　

JR HOKKAIDO RAILWAY COMPANY

2026/01/07

Otaru Liner-Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort

If you plan to travel from Otaru to Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort, a reservation-only bus service operates from within Otaru city.

Reservations must be made by the day before travel.

Operating Period: December 19, 2025 - March 8, 2026
Operating Section: Otaru city, Otaru-Chikko Station, Asarigawa Onsen ⇔ Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort

Fare:￥2,000 one way
Reservations:

Outbound: Until 11:59 pm on the day before travel

Return: Until 1:00 pm on the day of travel

Operating Company: Hokkai International Service Co.,Ltd.
Inquiries: Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort

9:00-17:00

+81-11-598-4511

Please check the details on the ski resort's official website or on the booking site.

2025/12/27

Mochi-tsuki～ the mochi pounding event

Mochi-tsuki ～the mochi pounding event

Would you like to come to 'mochi-tsuki' event?

The mochi-pounding is called 'mochi-tsuki' in Japanese and a traditional Japanese event where people make mochi together during the year -end and New Year holidays.

The pounding is done using a large wooden mallet, called a kine,and a hollowed-out stone or wooden mortar ,called an usu.

After pounding the mochi, we'll serve it as kinako mochi and sweet red bean soup.

*Closes as soon as mochi runs out

Mochi-tsuki～ the mochi pounding event

Date: January 1st ,2026 (Thu)
Time:①11:00　②13:00
Place:Port Marche Otarue
Address:5-3 Minatomachi,Otaru
TEL:0134-64-1672
Opening hours:9:00AM-8:00PM

9:00AM-5:00PM(New Year's Eve)

10:00AM-6:00PM(New Year's Day)

2025/08/10

Otaru Canal Tourist Information Center

Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center relocated to the first floor of the Ukiyo-e Museum in June and reopened as Otaru Canal Tourist Information Center.

Luggage lockers have been installed, and a new smartphone charger rental service has also started.

We have maps in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean, so please feel free to stop by .

Otaru Canal Tourist Information Center

5-4 Minatomachi

9:00～18:00

*Hours subject to change depending on season and events

Open 365 days a year

Map

2025/07/24

The 59th Ushio Festival Brochure 2025

The 59th Ushio Festival Brochure 2025

59th Annual

USHIO MATSURI

July25(Friday)～July27(Sunday)

Otaru's biggest summer Festival 'Ushio Matsuri' starts tomorrow.

Hokkaido Otaru Miraisouzou High School Students (local high school) made a brochure in English.

Pick up a brochure at Tourist Information Centers or see below.

Have fun at Ushio Matsuri!

2025/05/07

[Closure Notice Due to relocating] Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center

Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center close temporarily for relocating.

Schedule

CLOSED : ①May 7 (Wed) ～11 (Sun)

Open in Temporary prefab: May 12(Mon)～Jun 8(Sun)　< Temporary prefab in Asakusa Bridge >

CLOSED : ②Jun 9 (Mon) ～16 (Mon)

Relocation and reopening : Jun 17(Tue)　

<inside OTARU ART BASE～UKIYOE MUSEUM>

5-4 Minatomachi

*Subject to change due to construction progress, etc.

*June 17 is the date of the relocation and reopening of Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center, not the opening of the OTARU ART BASE～ UKIYOE MUSEUM.