Otaru Sakaimachi Street

Sakaimachi street 境町通り sakaimachi dōri is an attractive preserved merchant street in central otaru a short walk from the citys canal area. There isnt much shopping to be done in otaru except for the sakaimachi shopping street where you can find lots of quaint shops selling unique and handmade japanese crafts and snacks.

Sakaimachi Street Autumn

Sakaimachi street in central otaru is a must see when visiting otaru.

Otaru sakaimachi street. This is where the famous music box museum and kitaichi glass museum are located as well as. Otaru sakaimachi dori shopping street official web site. Sakaimachi street where our restaurant is located is one of the classic sightseeing streets in otaru where you can find many shops selling candy souvenir and local specialties.

Fresh seafood beautiful glassware shops tasty sweet shops and an impressive music box museum. It stretches for approximately 750 m till irifunehairi crossroads where you can see otaru orgel emporium. Our restaurant is situated between the asakusa bridge which is a hot spot for taking pictures a glass shop and a music box shop.

During the development of hokkaido in the late 1800s and early 1900s otaru thrived as a port city and many trading and shipping companies constructed impressive western style buildings in the city center to house their offices and shops. In fact the street starts at sakai ichome near otaru branch of the bank of japan built in 1913. Along the street you can see old merchant shops stone bank buildings warehouses restaurants and hand made glass stores.

Sightseeing In Otaru Sakaimachi Street Stock Photo 58239919