Drinks Minatomachi, Otaru
Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1
A place for a drink in Minatomachi, Otaru, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Brewpub in a canal-side warehouse pouring German-style beers.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Otaru, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Otaru Canal and Masazushi.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Minatomachi
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Otaru, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Otaru Canal
Canal lined with restored stone warehouses and gas lamps.
Sight · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Masazushi
Family-run sushi house on Otaru's sushi street, open since 1938.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 3Sankaku Market
Small market by Otaru Station serving seafood rice bowls and grilled crab.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line - 4Kitaichi Glass
Glassworks and shops; Kitaichi Hall is lit by 167 oil lamps.
Activity · 0.9 km straight-line - 5Sakaimachi Street
Merchant street of Meiji-era buildings filled with glass, sweets and music boxes.
Shopping · 0.9 km straight-line - 6Otaru Music Box Museum
Brick hall filled with thousands of music boxes and a steam clock outside.
Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1 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
Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1 is our only drinks 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 Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1 itself, we suggest: Evening.
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 Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Japan, 〒047-0007 Hokkaido, Otaru, Minatomachi, 5−4 小樽運河倉庫群
- Coordinates
- 43.19911, 141.00252
- Destination
- Otaru, Japan
Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1: quick answers
How much time do you need at Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1?
Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1 is at Japan, 〒047-0007 Hokkaido, Otaru, Minatomachi, 5−4 小樽運河倉庫群. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1?
Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1 appears on Hokkaido: Sapporo, Otaru & Furano, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1 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
- Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




