Otaru Tour Boat and Yakatabune (Houseboat)

Otaru Tour Boat and Yakatabune 

Season Begins April 20, 2019

Otaru Tour Boat "Aobato" and yakatabune (houseboat) "Kaiyo" will 

begin operating for the season beginning April 20 2019 (sat).

   2019 Season   

April 20 (sat) ~ October 14 (mon)

*subject to change due to inclement weather

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  Tour Boat "AOBATO"  

Take a boat to the Otaru Aquarium or Herring Mansion (Shukutsu Route)

or enjoy the magnificent ocean and cliff views along the 

Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park (Otamoi Route)

     Maximum Capacity :   84 persons

Shukutsu Route

           One Way :   Adult  (13~)     800 yen (including tax)

                               Child  (6~12)   400 yen

                               Child  (0~6)  Free  *One child free for every paying adult

           Duration :    20 minutes

Otamoi Route

  Maximum Capacity :    68 persons

     Tour A :   Otaru Port ー  Otamoi ー Otaru Port

                Price :    Adult  (13~)        3,000 yen (including tax)
                               Child  (6~12)      1,500 yen
                               Child  (0~6)  Free  *One child free for every paying adult
                Duration :   90 minutes

     Tour B :   Otaru Port ー  Otamoi ー Shukutsu Port 

               Price :    Adult  (13~)        2,400 yen (including tax)
                              Child   (6~12)      1,200 yen
                              Child  (0~6)  Free  *One child free for every paying adult
               Duration :   65 minutes

     Tour C :   Shukutsu Port ー  Otamoi ー Otaru Port 

               Price :    Adult  (13~)        2,400 yen (including tax)
                              Child   (6~12)      1,200 yen
                              Child  (0~6)  Free  *One child free for every paying adult
               Duration :   65 minutes
 
     Tour D :   Shukutsu Port ー  Otamoi ー Shukutsu Port 

               Price :    Adult  (13~)        1,600 yen (including tax)
                              Child   (6~12)         800 yen
                              Child  (0~6)  Free  *One child free for every paying adult
               Duration :   40 minutes
 
For the schedule, please visit their website OTARU BAY CRUISES

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  Yakatabune (Houseboat) Harbor Tour   

"Kaiyo"

Take in the beautiful views from the ocean on a 40 minute cruise aboard a traditional Japanese yakatabune, the only one in Hokkaido. 

April 20 (sat) ~ October 14 (mon)

Every Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

              Price :      Adult  (13~)     1,200 yen (including tax)
                               Child   (6~12)      600 yen
                               Child  (0~6)  Free  *One child free for every paying adult

              Duration :  40 minutes

              Maximum Capacity :    55 persons

For the schedule, please visit their website OTARU BAY CRUISES

Otaru Tourist Promotion Public Corporation

4-2 Minatomachi Otaru

+81-134-29-3131

email: otaru-kankousen@bz03.plala.or.jp

2019 Otaru Visitor's Guide & City Map

2019 Otaru Visitor's Guide & City Map

We recently updated our visitor's guide where you can find out about all 
the tourist attractions, delicious food, popular souvenirs, and lot's more! 
You can download the digital version below to start planning your trip, 
or you can pick one up at any tourist information center in the city.

Otaru Visitor's Guide
                                  

City maps are included in our visitor's guide, but if you 
only need the map, please find them below for your convenience.

Central Otaru

Greater Otaru and Surrounding Area

                                 　

Here's a quick look at the most popular route that cover's the 

main attractions within walking distance, starting from JR Otaru Station. 

It is a short ten-minute walk from JR Otaru Station down to the 
Canal Plaza Tourist Information Center and Otaru Canal.  
But before you head down, stop by the Sankaku Fish Market, 
located just to the left when exiting the station.

 JR Otaru Station

turn left when exiting the station and go up the stairs

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 1-minute walk 

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Sankaku Fish Market

After visiting the fish market, walk straight down the street 
right in front of JR Otaru Station (Chuodori Street) 
to reach the Otaru Canal.

  

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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 and Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center

   

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 3-minute walk 

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Sakaimachidori Shopping Street
（Highlighted in GREEN 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.

We look forward to seeing you!