Icons & Secrets
5 (93)

Day trip to Otaru

6 hours English
5 (93)
100% Personalized

Historic warehouses, a canal lined with glass workshops and famous Otaru music boxes.

How It Works

Book your date

Choose your preferred date, start time and group size for your experience.

Share your interests

Complete your personalization form after booking, for a tailored experience.

Explore with your matched host

We match you with a local host who shapes the route around you.

Experience Overview

Time:

6 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Centre, Japan, 〒060-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 6 Jōnishi, 4-chōme, JR札幌駅西コンコース

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
6 hours with a host (including travel time)
Return train tickets from Sapporo to Otaru
Hotel meet-up (if within reasonable distance)
Walking experience once in Otaru (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
1 glass of sake, beer or soft drink, carefully selected for you by your host

What’s Excluded:

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Additional transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Mostly walking, with food, drinks, transport and entry fees paid separately unless stated.

Reviews of Our Sapporo Experiences

Leo was a fantastic guide who brought Otaru and Sapporo to life through his storytelling. Communication with him was effortless from the start. He emailed us before the tour to understand exactly what we wanted to experience, then thoughtfully built the day around it. Along with everything we’d asked for, he added a wonderful visit to the Il Ponte glass shop, where we got to create our own glass vase, bowl, and glass. He even arranged for the shop to mail our creations to our hotel in Sapporo before we left for Tokyo — such a special souvenir to remember the trip by. Leo was very knowledgeable about Sapporo and Otaru’s food culture, history, and people, and he offered great recommendations for our free time — including the Hokkaido Botanical Garden, which we loved. He stayed with us well beyond the scheduled tour time and even walked us all the way back to our hotel. It was a truly memorable day trip, made all the better by such a wonderful guide!

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Virginia
Sapporo

It was a very enjoyable experience. Our guide, Akihiro, was a knowledgable and kind person, he catered to our interests.

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Linda
Sapporo

Zarina was an excellent guide. She was knowledgeable and accommodating. We had a great time exploring Otaru. Highly recommend.

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Kelsi
Sapporo

Incredible activity, we got the village of Otaru totally snowed in, it was beautiful to see it from the viewpoint. The cable car ride was a great experience, 10 out of 10. Emilio's guide was perfect. Don't hesitate to book.

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Juan Manuel
Sapporo

Toru was the perfect guide! Extremely friendly and engaging, he provided a fully immersive experience on a tailor-made itinerary through an off-the-beaten-path Otaru. It was the authentic Japanese immersion I was looking for. Thank you so much, Alex!

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Alex
Sapporo

What I enjoyed most was the visit to the shrine and lunch at the local restaurant Unforgettable

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Alex
Sapporo
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Sapporo, Our Guests Way

Here are our guests exploring on a City Unscripted experience.
Sharing laughs over craft beers in a cozy Sapporo bar.

Sharing laughs over craft beers in a cozy Sapporo bar.

Warm smiles and peace signs in Sapporo's winter wonderland.

Warm smiles and peace signs in Sapporo's winter wonderland.

A snowy day exploring historic architecture in Sapporo's wintery charm.

A snowy day exploring historic architecture in Sapporo's wintery charm.

Bundled up against the cold, enjoying Sapporo's snowy charm together.

Bundled up against the cold, enjoying Sapporo's snowy charm together.