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Otaru Port（area:HOKKAIDO／HOKKAIDO)
The Otaru Port, a good natural port surrounded by mountains on three sides, has been developed from olden times as a base for opening up Hokkaido. Its facilities were outfitted to handle large passenger cruise ships, and now they can even berth 130,000 ton class vessels. The port is close to the downtown district where you'll find Otaru Canal, glass ateliers, large shopping malls, and other tourist facilities within walking range for an enjoyable stroll when docked. National roads, highways, and JR stations are nearby as well, making it quite convenient to access other popular tourist areas in Hokkaido. Moreover, the Otaru Port is only 70 minutes away from New Chitose Airport, the gateway to Hokkaido, so in recent years the port has been used more and more as a launching point for cruises.
Port Area Tourist Information
Sushi
Here in Hakodate, whose periphery is surrounded by sea, you can always find fresh seafood to eat. One of the seafood var...
Sakaimachi Street
Dating from the Meiji Period until the beginning of the Showa Period when Otaru's economy was at its zenith, the stone h...
Otaru Canal and nostalgic rows of houses
The relics of bygone days remain in the stone warehouses that line the Otaru Canal, the symbol of Otaru. Gas lamps light...
Otaru Ushio Festival
Otaru's largest summer festival is "Ushio Nerikomi," a festival that started as a prayer for local community development...
Port Information
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| Location | 4-2,Minatomachi,Otaru,Hokkaido,047-0007 |  |
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| Nearest major airport | New Chitose Airport ( Train and Foot 85 minute ) | |
| Nearest major train station | JR Hakodate Line Otaru Station ( Foot 15 minute ) | |
| Nearest major bus station | Otaru station square terminal ( Foot 15 minute ) | |
| Berth | Wharf No.3 #13,14 | |
| Katsunai Wharf #2,3 | |
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| Port management | Port Office Industry-Port and Harbor Department Otaru City | |
| TEL | 0134-23-1107 | |
| kowan@city.otaru.lg.jp |
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