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Port Pick Up Otaru Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is €625 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This private tour is designed for travellers visiting Otaru by cruise ship. We pick you up at Otaru Port or hotels near the port. With a government-licensed, friendly English-speaking guide and a private vehicle, it is a relaxed and efficient way to explore the romantic port town of Otaru.

Stroll the historic Otaru Canal, lined with old stone warehouses and antique gas lamps that glow beautifully at dusk. Wander down Sakaimachi Street to browse handmade glassware at Kitaichi Glass and admire thousands of music boxes at the famous Music Box Museum with its steam clock.

Food lovers can savour some of Japan's freshest sushi and seafood bowls at the lively Sankaku Market, while view-seekers ride the ropeway up Mount Tengu for a sweeping panorama of the city and the Sea of Japan.

This is a fully customisable private tour. Choose 2-3 sites from our itinerary and your guide tailors the day to your interests and pace, making the most of your limited time in port.

Activity location

  • Otaru Canal
    • Minatomachi,
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Otaru Canal
    • Minatomachi,
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Check availability

Minian (Up to 4 pax)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Minian (Up to 4 pax)
Pickup included

Price details
€722.22 x 1 Adult€722.22
Total
Price is €722.22
Until Sun, 21 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'What to Expect
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Otaru Canal

  • 30m
Stroll along the historic Otaru Canal, one of Hokkaido's most iconic and photogenic spots. Lined with old stone warehouses and antique gas lamps, the canal is especially beautiful at dusk. Your guide shares the area's history as a former herring-fishing and trading hub.

Otaru Sakaimachi Street

  • 40m
Wander down Sakaimachi Street, Otaru's most charming historic shopping street. Beautifully preserved stone and wooden merchant buildings now house glassware shops, music box stores, sweets makers and cafes. A great place to browse, sample local treats and soak up the retro atmosphere.

Otaru Orgel Museum Main Building

  • 30m
Visit the Otaru Music Box Museum, housed in a beautiful Meiji-era brick building. Inside are thousands of music boxes of every kind, from antique to handmade. Out front stands the famous steam clock that chimes and puffs steam every quarter hour - a favourite photo spot.

Kitaichi Glass 3gokan

  • 25m
Step into Kitaichi Glass, a beloved Otaru institution famous for its delicate handmade glassware and warm oil-lamp-lit hall. Browse beautifully crafted cups, vases and ornaments, and watch artisans at work. A perfect spot to find a special Hokkaido souvenir.

Mt.Tengu

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Ride the ropeway up Mount Tengu for one of the best panoramic views in Hokkaido. From the observation deck you can see all of Otaru city, the harbour and the deep blue Sea of Japan spread out below. A wonderful spot for photos, especially on a clear day.

Sankaku Market

  • 1h
Otaru is famous for incredibly fresh seafood. At the lively Sankaku Market and nearby sushi restaurants, savour melt-in-your-mouth sushi and seafood rice bowls (kaisendon) piled with sea urchin, salmon roe, crab and scallops. Your guide helps you order the local specialities.

The Site of Temiya Line

  • 30m
Walk along the Former Temiya Line, the preserved tracks of Hokkaido's first railway. This atmospheric, photogenic spot runs through central Otaru and tells the storey of the area's role in Hokkaido's development. A relaxed, scenic stroll between the canal and Sakaimachi.

Location

Activity location

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    Otaru Canal
    • Minatomachi,
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Otaru Canal
    • Minatomachi,
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

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