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We compared all 10 experiences in Otaru so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.9 10 experiences from JP¥ 6,000 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Otaru rickshaw tour: Otaru Canal, old post office & marina
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Otaru rickshaw tour: Otaru Canal, old post office & marinaFeel the rhythm of Otaru on a rickshaw ride: glide past the canal, peek inside the old post office, and wander the marina, all with a local guide included.Every day · First departure 10:00, last 13:00★ 4.96 (90)30m–2hJA✓ Free cancellationfromJP¥ 6,000per person
Otaru Private Tour with Licensed Guide: Customize Your Day
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Otaru Private Tour with Licensed Guide: Customize Your DayCustomize a 4- or 6-hour private walking tour of Otaru with a government-licensed English-speaking guide. Choose 2–4 sites from the canal, historic banks.Every day · First departure 09:00, last 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.89 (27)6hEN · JA✓ Free cancellationfromJP¥ 16,500per person
Otaru half-day tour with licensed guide: Customize stops
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Otaru half-day tour with licensed guide: Customize stopsFour-hour walking tour of Otaru with a government-licensed English-speaking guide who tailors the route to your interests.Every day · First departure 09:00, last 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.65 (23)4hEN · JA✓ Free cancellationfromJP¥ 16,500per person

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Sea Kayaking in Otaru: Paddle Hokkaido's Protected Coast
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Sea Kayaking in Otaru: Paddle Hokkaido's Protected Coast★ 5.00 (20)2hENfromJP¥ 15,000per person
Private Walking Tour in Otaru: Customize Your Route
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Private Walking Tour in Otaru: Customize Your Route★ 5.00 (6)4hEN · ESfromJP¥ 26,645per person
Seal Carving Class in Otaru: Create Your Own Stone Stamp
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Travelers' pick
Seal Carving Class in Otaru: Create Your Own Stone Stamp★ 5.00 (4)1h 30mEN · JAfromJP¥ 8,600per person
Otaru izakaya bar hopping: Two venues, local guide, ¥3,000 credit
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Otaru izakaya bar hopping: Two venues, local guide, ¥3,000 credit★ 5.00 (1)2hENfromJP¥ 19,000per person
Otaru Canal & Sakaimachi Street tour with seafood lunch
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Otaru Walking Tour: Day & Night in a Historic Port Town
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Otaru Walking Tour: Day & Night in a Historic Port Town2h 30mENfromJP¥ 10,500per person

Otaru at a glance ✓ 2026-10-29

  • Most booked: Otaru rickshaw tour: Otaru Canal, old post office & marina, JP¥ 6,000 (30m–2h, 4.96★ · 90).
  • Top rated: Otaru Private Tour with Licensed Guide: Customize Your Day, JP¥ 16,500 (6h, 4.89★ · 27).
  • Best value: Otaru half-day tour with licensed guide: Customize stops, JP¥ 16,500 (4h, 4.65★ · 23).

Of the 10 experiences: 10 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup and 2 bookable last-minute.

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