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Food Hanazono, Otaru

Masazushi

A place to eat in Hanazono, Otaru, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Masazushi in Hanazono, Otaru
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Why go

Family-run sushi house on Otaru's sushi street, open since 1938.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Otaru, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Otaru Canal and Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Hanazono
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Otaru, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Otaru Canal

    Canal lined with restored stone warehouses and gas lamps.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1

    Brewpub in a canal-side warehouse pouring German-style beers.

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Sakaimachi Street

    Merchant street of Meiji-era buildings filled with glass, sweets and music boxes.

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kitaichi Glass

    Glassworks and shops; Kitaichi Hall is lit by 167 oil lamps.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sankaku Market

    Small market by Otaru Station serving seafood rice bowls and grilled crab.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Otaru Music Box Museum

    Brick hall filled with thousands of music boxes and a steam clock outside.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Masazushi is a stop on our Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Otaru

Masazushi is our only food pick in Otaru; here is what else we recommend there. 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. For Masazushi itself, we suggest: Dinner.

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 Masazushi, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1-chōme-1-1 Hanazono, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0024, Japan
Coordinates
43.19427, 141.00011
Destination
Otaru, Japan

Masazushi: quick answers

How much time do you need at Masazushi?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Masazushi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Masazushi?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Book ahead for counter seats.

Where is Masazushi?

Masazushi is at 1-chōme-1-1 Hanazono, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0024, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Masazushi?

Masazushi appears on Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Otaru.

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