Activity Sakaimachi, Otaru
Kitaichi Glass
An activity in Sakaimachi, Otaru, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour.
Why go
Glassworks and shops; Kitaichi Hall is lit by 167 oil lamps.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Otaru, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Sakaimachi Street and Otaru Music Box Museum.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Sakaimachi
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Otaru, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Sakaimachi Street
Merchant street of Meiji-era buildings filled with glass, sweets and music boxes.
Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Otaru Music Box Museum
Brick hall filled with thousands of music boxes and a steam clock outside.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Masazushi
Family-run sushi house on Otaru's sushi street, open since 1938.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 4Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1
Brewpub in a canal-side warehouse pouring German-style beers.
Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line - 5Otaru Canal
Canal lined with restored stone warehouses and gas lamps.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line - 6Sankaku Market
Small market by Otaru Station serving seafood rice bowls and grilled crab.
Food · 1.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Kitaichi Glass is a stop on our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Otaru
Another curated activity in Otaru. See the full Otaru guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Otaru run from -2°C in January to 26°C in August; August is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Otaru from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Otaru weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Kitaichi Glass, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 7-26 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027, Japan
- Coordinates
- 43.19227, 141.00733
- Destination
- Otaru, Japan
Kitaichi Glass: quick answers
How much time do you need at Kitaichi Glass?
Plan on about an hour at Kitaichi Glass. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Where is Kitaichi Glass?
Kitaichi Glass is at 7-26 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Kitaichi Glass?
Kitaichi Glass appears on Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Kitaichi Glass to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Otaru.
Plan Otaru
- Otaru travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Otaru weather by month
- Sapporo to Otaru 33 km straight-line
- Otaru to Furano and Biei 123 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Otaru
- Mount Tengu Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.