10 Sights in Otaru, Japan (with Map and Images)

The Otaru Museum of Art is an art museum located in Otaru City, Hokkaido. It is located in the Otaru City Branch Office (formerly the Otaru Regional Savings Bureau) and has the Otaru Municipal Literature Museum.

Wikipedia: 市立小樽美術館 (JA)

The former Mitsui Bank Otaru Branch is a historical building located in Otaru City, Hokkaido. It is one of the buildings that conveys the pre-war Otaru City Ironai, which was called the "Wall Street of the North" to the present. It has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan.

Wikipedia: 旧三井銀行小樽支店 (JA)

Bunkō was a Japanese mixed breed dog, famous for becoming the mascot of the Otaru city fire department. He was saved as a puppy after being found in burnt-down ruins after a fire and lived in the Otaru fire station for most of his life, being looked after by the firefighters.

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Otaru Aquarium is a public aquarium operated by Otaru Public Aquarium Corporation, Third Sector, in Otaru City, Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the largest aquariums in Hokkaido, and It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA). The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

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Tengu Mountain is a mountain located in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. The altitude is 532.5 m. Located southwest of the city center, the Otaru Tengu Mountain Ski Resort at the foot of the mountain is connected by the Otaru Tengu Mountain Ropeway to a little below the summit. From the observatory, you can enjoy the view, including the night view, and it is popular as a resort area by Otaru citizens and tourists.

Wikipedia: 天狗山_(小樽市) (JA)

The Otaru City General Museum (小樽市総合博物館) is a museum located in Temiya 1-chome, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, which features exhibits related to the history and nature of Hokkaido, transportation in the area, and science.

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The Temiya Line was a local freight narrow gauge railroad in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan, connecting Minami-Otaru Station and Temiya Station. The line was a state-owned enterprise, originally established in the late 19th century to transport coal and marine products, and closed in 1985.

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Otaru Music Box Museum (小樽オルゴール堂) is a music museum in the Otaru Orgel-do II building in Otaru, Japan. It includes various examples of music boxes as well as CDs that have music box-esque versions of various songs. Chris Bamforth of The Japan Times wrote that it had an "absolutely phenomenal" variety of music.

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Kingo Ryu Shrine is a shrine located in Ranshima, Otaru City, Hokkaido. The dragon god, which is said to be the oldest in Japan, is enshrined. The former company status was unqualified. Normally, the area beyond the torii gate is covered by a fence and is off-limits.

Wikipedia: 金吾龍神社 (JA)

The Fairy Tale Crossing is an intersection located in Otaru City, Hokkaido. It is one of the leading tourist destinations in Otaru City. "Fairy Tale Crossing" is a nickname, and the official name is Sakaimachi Crossing.

Wikipedia: メルヘン交差点 (JA)