Otaru City Budget Day Tour Itinerary

Having recently explored Otaru City on a tight budget successfully, I wanted to share with you my day tour itinerary so that you can save time and effort in planning your trip. 

Otaru City Budget Day Tour Itinerary

Disclaimer:

1. Transportation from your accommodation going to Otaru Station is not included in this itinerary.

2. The accommodation budget is also not included.

3. The exploration time in a place is pegged at an hour per destination. However, you may opt to cut it shorter or stay longer. 

4. It is also assumed that you are traveling light.

Otaru City Budget Day Tour Itinerary

Otaru City Walking Course

8:30AM	Estimated time of arrival at Otaru Station from Sapporo Station.
8:35AM	Since you’re quite early and most nearby destinations are still closed, you can spend a few minutes taking photos with Otaru Station’s Welcome Bell. You can also visit the Otaru Station Tourist Information Center and ask for a map of Otaru City.
8:50AM	From the station, walk towards Otaru Canal via Chuo-dori Street. Travel time from the station to the canal is 10 minutes.
9:00 – 10:00AM	Side trip to Former Yasuda Bank Otaru Branch and Canal Plaza Tourist Information Center. Admission Fee: FREE
10:00AM	Cross the street to Otaru Canal from the nearby Canal Plaza Tourist Information Center. Travel time is less than a minute.
10:15 – 11:00AM	Explore Otaru Canal. Admission Fee: FREE Read more about Otaru Canal
11:00 – 12:00NN	Walk to Nichigindori Street then continue on to Sakaimachihondori Street. Travel time is 5-10 minutes
12:10 – 4:00PM	Explore Sakaimachihondori Street LUNCH There are plenty of options for lunch at Sakaimachihondori Street.
	Must-see / must-visit destinations in Sakaimachihondori Street: Former Motosaburo Kaneko Store Otaru Music Box Museum Sakaimachi Musicbox Laboratory Kaimeiro Handmade Glass Store Otaru Glass Light Irodoriya Kitaichi Glass Otaru Kitaichi Venezia Museum Former Kimura Warehouse
4:00 PM	Walk to Otaru Music Box Museum Travel time from Sakaimachihondori Street is about 5-10 minutes depending on where you are.
4:05 – 6:00PM	Explore Otaru Music Box Museum Admission Fee: FREE There are tons of souvenirs to buy in the Otaru Music Box Museum. Make sure you bring enough cash to buy one. Read more about Otaru Music Box Museum.
6:00PM	Option 1 Walk back to Otaru Station from the Otaru Music Box Museum Travel time from the temple is 20 - 30 minutes.  Option 2 Walk to your hotel or Air BnB and stay for the night.

 

Expenses Summary:

Summary
Admission Fees
Food Expenses	Lunch  - _______ yen Snacks and refreshments - ______ yen
Optional Expenses	Souvenirs - ________ yen
Total Expenses	0 yen + food expenses + optional expenses
Multiply the expenses to the X number of travelers.