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Outdoors Mogami, Otaru

Mount Tengu

An outdoor spot in Mogami, Otaru, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Mount Tengu in Mogami, Otaru
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Why go

Ropeway to a lookout over the town and Ishikari Bay, with skiing in winter.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Otaru, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Masazushi, 2.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Mogami
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Masazushi

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

    Food · 2.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sankaku Market

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

    Food · 2.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Sakaimachi Street

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

    Shopping · 3.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Otaru Music Box Museum

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

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kitaichi Glass

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

    Activity · 3.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Otaru Canal

    Canal lined with restored stone warehouses and gas lamps.

    Sight · 3.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More outdoor spots in Otaru

Another curated outdoor spot 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. For Mount Tengu itself, we suggest: Sunset.

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

Address
2-chōme-16-15 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023, Japan
Coordinates
43.17761, 140.97524
Destination
Otaru, Japan

Mount Tengu: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mount Tengu?

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

When is the best time to visit Mount Tengu?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Night views are clearer in winter.

Where is Mount Tengu?

Mount Tengu is at 2-chōme-16-15 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Tengu?

Mount Tengu 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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