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Shopping Sakaimachi, Otaru

Sakaimachi Street

A place to shop in Sakaimachi, Otaru, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Sakaimachi Street in Sakaimachi, Otaru
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Why go

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

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 Kitaichi Glass and Otaru Music Box Museum.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Sakaimachi
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Kitaichi Glass

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

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Otaru Music Box Museum

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

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Masazushi

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

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Otaru Beer Warehouse No. 1

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

    Drinks · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Otaru Canal

    Canal lined with restored stone warehouses and gas lamps.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sankaku Market

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

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sakaimachi Street 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

Sakaimachi Street is our only shopping 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 Sakaimachi Street itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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

Address
6-11 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027, Japan
Coordinates
43.19152, 141.00682
Destination
Otaru, Japan

Sakaimachi Street: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sakaimachi Street?

Plan on about 2 hours at Sakaimachi Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sakaimachi Street?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: LeTAO's main shop here sells its double fromage cheesecake.

Where is Sakaimachi Street?

Sakaimachi Street is at 6-11 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sakaimachi Street?

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

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