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Otaru

City · Hokkaido, 🇯🇵 Japan
Population 102,652
Area 243 km²
Time zone Asia/Tokyo
Official website www.city.otaru.lg.jp
Otaru

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Otaru's Essential Treasures

Otaru’s landscape is defined by its 1923 canal and the preserved stone warehouses of the Meiji and Taisho eras. This selection covers the city's maritime heritage, from the fresh seafood of Sankaku Market to the historic architecture of the Bank of Japan Museum. Highlights include the panoramic views from Mount Tengu, the intricate craftsmanship at the Music Box Museum, and the repurposed Temiya Line railway tracks.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -7°) · extremes -10°–3°
  • -6° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -7°) · extremes -10°–4°
  • -5° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -7°–8°
  • -2° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–16°
  • 2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 2°–22°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 20° · extremes 8°–25°
  • 13° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 24° (feels like 26°) · extremes 13°–29°
  • 18° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 25° (feels like 27°) · extremes 15°–30°
  • 19° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 21° · extremes 12°–26°
  • 16° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 21°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 4°–20°
  • 9° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -3°–14°
  • 3° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -7°–7°
  • -2° at night
  • 26 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Japanese Yen JPY ¥ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
118
Electricity
Type A / Type B
100 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Japanese
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+81
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Tours & Activities

Otaru Canal
Walk
Otaru Music Box
Walk
Bank of Japan Museum

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