This is the busiest street in Otaru. Once you start walking down Sakaimachi Dori, you won't want to leave. The LeTAO cheesecake is a must—so creamy and fragrant, and you can eat it fresh right after buying!
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Otaru Sakaimachi Dori Shopping Street
Otaru's main street where you can enjoy retro scenery and shopping.
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Located just one street away from the main thoroughfare facing the Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi-dori flourished during the Meiji and early Showa periods, becoming Otaru's main street. Stretching about 1,300 meters from the Melhen intersection to Nippon Ginko Street, this shopping street is lined with stone-built Western-style buildings and warehouses from that era, offering a nostalgic atmosphere for leisurely strolls and shopping.
This charming shopping street with its retro townscape boasts nationwide-famous confectionery shops like "LeTAO," renowned for their western-style sweets, and "Kamae," known for their kamaboko products like bread rolls. It features a diverse lineup of eateries, including sushi restaurants using fresh seafood unique to Hokkaido, seafood bowl shops, cafes, and bars, as well as a wide variety of souvenir shops and miscellaneous goods stores. Some craft shops offer hands-on experiences such as glass blowing, making dragonfly balls, and crafting music boxes, making them ideal for commemorating your journey.
Highlights
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Located about a 5-minute walk from the Otaru Canal.
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Offers a variety of shops, including restaurants, souvenir shops, and miscellaneous goods stores.
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Flourished during the Meiji and early Showa periods as Otaru's main street.
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Retro buildings have been repurposed into shops, offering a nostalgic cityscape.
Photos
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During Golden Week and summer vacation, many tourists visit the area.
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
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There are few information boards, but we distribute multilingual maps (free) at tourist information centers. Languages include Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Additionally, we provide maps of Otaru (including Thai in addition to the above multilingual options), maps of all of Hokkaido, and pamphlets for each shop in the shopping street.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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Outdoor free Wi-Fi is available for use.
（http://otaru-sakaimachi.com/news/wifi/）
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Are coin lockers available?
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Not available.
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Are there restrooms available?
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There are no public toilets, but many shops provide toilets for customers.
Reviews
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This shopping street has preserved many old buildings and traditional-style shops, giving the whole area a nostalgic vibe.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 小樽堺町通り商店街
- Postal Code
- 047-0027
- Address
- 6-11 Sakaimachi, Otaru City, Hokkaido
- Telephone
- 0134-27-1133
- Closed
- Varies by stores and facilities
- Business Hours
- Varies by stores and facilities
- Admission
- Varies by stores and facilities
- Access
- About a 8-minute walk from the JR Hakodate Main Line’s Minami-Otaru Station
- Credit Cards
- Varies by stores and facilities
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)