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Hokkaido Otaru Private Full Day Tour (Depart from Sapporo)

By Carzenplus
8.0 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is £469 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Experience a one-day tour of Otaru by charter car, starting with a stroll along the historic Otaru Canal, visiting the old warehouses, and then visiting the traditional Otaru Sakaimachi-dori shopping street for an authentic shopping experience. After visiting the Otaru Antique Museum, go to Tanaka Sake Brewery to experience the traditional sake brewing process and taste fine sake. Sanjiao Market, where you can find fresh seafood and local snacks, is a great place to experience local flavours. Finally, take a ride on the Blue Cave Glass Boat to experience the charming blue glow of the cave and the clear seabed view, adding a touch of fantasy to your trip.

Activity location
  • Otaru Canal
    • 5
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Otaru Canal
    • 5
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

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Vehicle type:Minibus in Chinese (Simplified)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • Opening hours: Fri 07:00-22:00
  • Chinese

Vehicle type:Minibus: It can accommodate eight people plus eight 24-inch suitcases.
Pickup included

Language options: Chinese
Price details
£565.90 x 1 Traveller£565.90
Total
Price is £565.90
Until Thu, 12 Mar
Vehicle type:Minivan in Chinese (Simplified)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • Opening hours: Fri 07:00-22:00
  • Chinese

Vehicle type:Minivan: It can accommodate five people plus three 24-inch suitcases and two smaller than 24 inches.
Pickup included

Language options: Chinese
Price details
£610.57 x 1 Traveller£610.57
Total
Price is £610.57
Until Thu, 12 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Free bottle of water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Parking Fee
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    Private transport
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    Tolls
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    Fuel costs
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    Meals
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    Attraction Tickets
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    Personal consumption
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    Personal Insurance

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total duration in Tour details includes the time spent on transport.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, 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
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Otaru Canal is a canal with a long history and a landmark of Otaru City, Hokkaido. A row of red brick warehouses are lined up along the canal, which is a symbol of Otaru City as the financial and economic centre of Hokkaido, Japan. Due to the war, the industry declined and the canal lost its function, so half of the canal was filled in and used as a road. Today, these warehouse buildings have been converted into glass craft shops, teahouses, restaurants and large stores, becoming a tourist destination.
Sakaimachi Street
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
A commercial street close to the Otaru Canal, many people visit the two places together. Otaru Sakaimachi-dori Shopping Street is a major highlight of Otaru tourism. There are many shops along the way, including food, desserts, handicrafts, etc., as well as museums and art galleries. In addition to eating, shopping and sightseeing, there are also many historical buildings.
Antique Museum 1
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The largest music box speciality store in Japan, with more than 20,000 music boxes, is recommended for tourists who love to appreciate and collect.
Tanaka Sake Brewery, Kikkogura / Tanaka Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Otaru City is very suitable for winemaking due to its geographical and climatic advantages. Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkozo is a famous local historical building and a well-known brewery. The winemaking process is open to tourists free of charge, and tourists also have the opportunity to taste various Japanese sake.
Sankaku Market
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Otaru Sankaku Market is a representative market with a constant flow of people. Here you can buy high-quality and low-priced seafood and taste seafood rice bowls.
Otaru Blue Grotto Glass Boat
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Otaru Blue Cave is a sea cave famous for its unique natural landscape. The interior of the cave is illuminated by sunlight, and the seawater presents a charming blue glow, like a mysterious blue paradise. Visitors can enter the cave by boating or taking a tour boat to enjoy the blue light reflections inside the cave and the peculiar shapes of the ocean rocks. The scenery here is like a dream, and it is a great place to take pictures and enjoy the natural wonders.The total duration in Tour details includes the time spent on transport.

Location

Activity location
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    Otaru Canal
    • 5
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Otaru Canal
    • 5
    • 047-0007, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

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