Private Otaru Tour with Licensed Guide - Yoichi Nikka Whisky can be included

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkogura, Otaru, Hokkaido

The stone buildings that were built for the Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkogura in 1905 have been designated as historic buildings by the city of Otaru. Enjoy free samples of Shiboritate Nama Genshu (fresh Japanese Sake) and 10 other kinds of sake made right on the premises.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Otaru Canal, Otaru, Hokkaido

Otaru Canal was built in the 1920s as a channel connecting warehouses and the Port of Otaru, which thrived as the gateway to Hokkaido during the period of land reclamation. Stone-built warehouses and gas lamps stand along the 1140-meter-long canal, recalling the area’s heyday.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Otaru Orgel Museum Main Building, Otaru, Hokkaido

A huge music box shop

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Otaru Kihinkan, Otaru, Hokkaido

*Option for "with Vehicle"
The villa is a symbol of herring fishing history in Otaru which took 6 years to be completed. The traditional alcoves and the gorgeously sculptured fanlights are built in rosewood (shitan) or Japanese cedar and or so. The paintings and calligraphy on the sliding doors in various rooms are genuine treasures. They were created by Gyokudo Kawai, a great master of Japanese painting working with his disciples.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sankaku Market, Otaru, Hokkaido

"Sankaku", it’s mean the triangle. The origin of the name is that the land and the roof is in the form of a triangle. Just 1 min from the JR Otaru station, then you can enjoy very fresh seafood like the salmon, salmon roe and sea urchin.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kitaichi Glass 3gokan, Otaru, Hokkaido

Glass shop

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Otaru Sakaimachi Street, Otaru, Hokkaido

Historical street with shops and restaurants. You can enjoy the biggest Musical box shop in Japan, Kitaichi glass shop where you can purchase the variety of beautiful glass and even you can have tea time with famous Otaru sweets like LeTAO, Rokkatei, and Kitakarou! You might see the colorful ice cream which you never ever seen before!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido

*This can be included instead of Sankaku Market and Tanka Shuzo Kikkogura

Duration: 45 minutes