2018-2019 Year End and New Year Holidays Business Hours for Tourist Attractions/Stores

We have compiled a list detailing the business hours for tourist attractions, stores, and restaurants during December 29, 2018 to January 5, 2019. Please note hours are subject to change. (For businesses not listed, please contact the business directly.)

(Last updated on: Dec. 27, 2018)
2018-2019 Year End and New Year Holidays Business Hours for Tourist Attractions/Stores/Restaurants

Otaru Canal Cruise Closed Dec. 17 (Mon) ～ 19 (Wed), 2018

Otaru Canal Cruise will be closed for staff training during the below dates.

CLOSED: December 17 (Mon) ～19 (Wed)

for more information:  Otaru Canal Cruise

Otaru Aquarium TEMPORARY CLOSURE November 26 - December 15

The Otaru Aquarium will close 
November 26 (Mon) ～ December 14 (Fri) before reopening 
for their Winter Season starting December 15, 2018 (Sat). 

  Last Day of Season  

November 25, 2018 (Sunday)

Business Hours: Daily 9:00 am ~ 4:00 pm 

                                   (last entry at 3:30 pm)

   CLOSED   

November 26 (Mon) ~ December 14, 2018 (Fri)

    Winter Season   

December 15, 2018 (Sat) ~ February 24, 2019 (Sun)

(They will be open everyday, including Christmas and New Year's Day)

Business Hours: Daily 10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm 

                                 (last entry at 3:30 pm)

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 Otaru Aquarium

3-303 Shukutsu, Otaru City,Hokkaido 047-0047, Japan
Phone:＋(81)134-33-1400 http://otaru-aq.jp  　
E-mail:　info@otaru-aq.jp

2018~2019 Otaru Snow Story

    .OTARU SNOW STORY        

Nov. 1, 2018 (thu) ~ Feb. 17, 2019 (sun)

Special Events

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 Otaru Blue Canal  

Nov. 1, 2018 (thu) ~ Feb. 7, 2019 (thu)

sunset ~ 10:30 pm

from Asakusa Bridge to Chuo Bridge

10,000 brilliant blue LED lights illuminate the Otaru canal.

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Wine Glass Tower

Nov. 1, 2018 (thu) ~ Feb. 17, 2019 (sun)

Canal Plaza

3-meter tall tower using approximately 2,000 wine glasses. 

　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　

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Candle Bar

Nov. 1, 2018 (sat) ~ Jan. 26, 2019 (sat)

Every Saturday 7:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm

Canal Plaza

Enjoy drinks by candlelight.

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Ukidama (Glass Float) Tree

Nov. 1, 2018 (thu) ~ Jan. 31, 2019 (thu)

4:00 pm ~ 12:00 am

Canal Plaza

3-meter tree made from 150 ukidamas, or glass floats.

                                                                  

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Glass Art Gallery 

Nov. 6, 2018 (tue) ~ Jan. 31, 2019 (thu)

JR Otaru Station

Beautiful glasswork by various Otaru glass galleries 

Otaru Tourism Association

 Otaru Snow Story