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[Otaru Canal] The Otaru Canal was completed in 1923. It is an important waterway for the sea transportation of the port city "Otaru" that supports the history of Hokkaido's development. There are old warehouses preserved along the waterway, making it a place with a historical atmosphere. Since the canal itself had ceased to be useful, part of the canal was buried in 1986 and renovated into the tourist route and streetscape we see today.

[Temiya Line] This railway was built between Temiya and Sapporo and between Sapporo and Horonai (now Mikasa) in order to ship coal produced in Hokkaido from Otaru Port. The line was abandoned with the decline of the coal industry. The coal industry was once an important industry in Hokkaido, and large amounts of coal were mined and transported to ports by rail. Otaru Port played an important role as a coal transportation port, and the Temiya Line can be said to be a symbol of that era.

[Kitaichi Glass] Kitaichi Glass (glass means glass) is one of the famous tourist attractions representing Otaru. There are about 20 stores in Otaru, each with its own unique style and characteristics. Among them, Kitaichi Glass No. 3 is the representative store of Kitaichi Glass and the largest glass craft center in Otaru, which also makes Otaru famous for its glass.

【Otaru Music Box Museum】 The world's largest music box specialty store, featuring a red brick building designated as a historic building in Otaru City. This is a fantasy world with more than 25,000 kinds of music boxes, including glass music boxes that are worthy of Otaru, which create a fantasy time that cannot be experienced anywhere else.

[Otaru Candle Studio] is a candle specialty store built using the stone warehouse near the Otaru Canal. In this candlelit shop, we have a wide variety of candles and candle stands from home and abroad, in addition to original candles. Please make sure to keep the wonderful memories of Otaru in your heart through the popular candle making experience that is easy for anyone to make.

[Sakaimachi Street] Located in Otaru City in western Hokkaido, it is a street that stretches 900 meters northward from the Fairy Tale Crossroads. This street supported Otaru's prosperity from the Meiji era to the Showa era. There are many old shops and ancient buildings such as Western-style buildings on the street. There are also many specialty shops, glass shops, Western-style pastry shops, etc. that have been reused from classical buildings. Not only walking along the streets, but shopping is also a great pleasure.

[Funami-zaka] Take National Highway 5 toward Yoichi, and immediately turn left after passing Otaru Station to see Funami-zaka. As one of the steepest slopes in Otaru City, Funami-zaka is famous for its steep slope and is also a filming location for movies and TV series. As its name suggests, this high point overlooks the ships moored at Otaru Port.

[Triangle Market] Otaru Triangle Market gets its name from the triangular shape of its land and roof. Around 1957, 7 to 8 open-air shops opened in front of Otaru Station. Subsequently, the number of people coming out of the shops gradually increased, and people from nearby areas such as the Ishikari, Goshi, Kamikawa, and Hidaka areas came to shop, making the market bustling and gradually developing into a morning market.

[Tanaka Sake Brewery] Founded in 1899, Tanaka Sake Brewery is a representative brewery in Hokkaido. The high-quality sake rice produced in Hokkaido is carefully selected, so the production volume is small, and the sake brewed here is Japanese sake that is difficult to buy outside of Otaru. Tanaka Sake Brewery's "Kamekura" can brew sake all year round, making it a rare brewery in Japan.

【Tenguyama】 About 15 minutes by car from the city center is the symbol of Otaru - "Tenguyama". There is a cable car from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain that can accommodate 30 people and the running time is about 4 minutes. From the mountain you can overlook the city, which is like a city built in a box. You can see Otaru Port and Ishikari Bay. On a clear day, you can also see the Shukanbetsu Mountains and the Shakotan Peninsula in the distance. It is an excellent viewing point. In addition, the night view of Tenguyama is known as one of the "Three Great Night Views of Hokkaido". It is as beautiful as scattered gems and can add more profound memories to your trip to Otaru. In winter, Tenguyama turns into a ski resort facing the sea. Tenguyama Ski Resort is very popular among local residents. Every child in Otaru will come here to ski once during the school's skiing course.