Otaru Style: 2016

2016/12/05

Otaru Chuo Bus Schedule - Winter 2016 (Dec. 1, 2016~March 31, 2017)

CHUO BUS SCHEDULE

WINTER 2016

Effective DECEMBER 1, 2016 ～ MARCH 31, 2017

Please note the bus schedule for Chuo Bus has been updated,

effective December 1, 2016.

To view the latest timetable for the

Otaru Stroller's Bus

Sakai Machi Shopping Street, Marchen Crossroads

Tenguyama Ropeway Line

Mt. Tengu

Otaru Aquarium Line

Otaru Museum, Otaru Kihinkan, Otaru Aquarium

please click on the link below.

Chuo Bus Timetable - Winter 2016

※ Please note the Otaru Aquarium is closed until December 16, 2016

and will reopen for the winter season on December 17, 2016.

(Otaru Aquarium Closed Until Winter Season Opening Day - December 17, 2016)

2016/12/01

2016 Otaru City Map

OTARU CITY MAP

With the Otaru and Yoichi Snow Story currently being held and the upcoming Snow Light Path Festival next year February, many of you may be planning a trip to Otaru. To help prepare for your trip, here is the latest city map along with a quick guide to the major tourist attractions near the JR Otaru Station.

　 (click on map for a larger view)

It is a quick ten-minute walk from the JR Otaru Station down to the Canal Plaza Tourist Information Center and Otaru Canal. Once you exit the station, continue going straight down the street right in front (Chuodori Street) to reach the Otaru Canal.

JR Otaru Station

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10-minute walk

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Canal Plaza Tourist Information Center
and Otaru Canal

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5-minute walk along the canal

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Asakusa Bridge & Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center

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3-minute walk

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Sakaimachidori Shopping Street
（Highlighted in blue on the map)

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Taisho Glass

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Kitaichi Glass / Kitaichi Hall

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LeTAO / Marchen Crossroads

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Music Box Museum / Steam Clock

If you're heading toward Sapporo by train, you can turn around and go back to JR Otaru Station
OR
if you're short on time, it is an additional
10-minute walk to

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JR Minami Otaru Station

All trains (Rapid, Semi-Rapid and Local) departing from JR Otaru Station heading to Sapporo stop at this station as well.

It's cold outside so make sure to dress warm!

We look forward to seeing you!

2016/11/28

Otaru Aquarium Closed Until Winter Season Opening Day - December 17, 2016

The Otaru Aquarium finished its regular season on Sunday, November 27, 2016. It will be closed until Friday, December 16 and will reopen for the winter season on Saturday, December 17.

CLOSED

Nov. 28, 2016 (Monday) ~ Dec. 16, 2016 (Friday)