Otaru (Hokkaido)
Local Guide
6 elections of Experience spot which can taste charm of manufacturing in the Otaru area

The glass art and the music box which fit the atmosphere of the nostalgic port town and Otaru. There are also many spots homemade Experience can do in the city. When extending the journey a little, there is Property which creates beer, wine and whiskey under the climate climate similar to Europe, the pleasure of the tour and the tasting. The charm which is manufacturing in the Otaru area, Experience, can, I'll introduce a spot.

I challenge real spout glass Experience in a shopping opportunity.

"Spout glass Experience" of 3850 yen craftsman feeling can taste. Only purpose Watari day after next who bets and cools a work one night, a later day delivery
"Spout glass Experience" of 3850 yen craftsman feeling can taste. Only purpose Watari day after next who bets and cools a work one night, a later day delivery

The Taisho glass house" where I have 13 shops in Otaru-shi. A concept that a speciality store of a liquor container and 'kanzashi' and a gallery shop of an author work are different respectively is being developed.
"Creation glass atelier" which neighbors a main store, then real spout glass Experience is possible on one's way to a shopping. I choose the item with which I'd like to make a glass and a vase, the favorite design and the color, inspire breath in the glass which melted and produce. Staff/staff member of skillfulness supports it tightly, so the person who blows and challenges glass for the first time is relieved, too.

The original accessary which chooses and makes a flower of glass

There is production Experience of the glassware which is being put into effect by "dragonfly Tamadate" variously from 600 yen.
There is production Experience of the glassware which is being put into effect by "dragonfly Tamadate" variously from 600 yen.

The production Experience program of the glassware which is being put into effect by "dragonfly Tamadate" which is next to 2 houses from a main store is recommended to the person who doesn't have time so much and the person who would like to enjoy himself with a child. The "dragonfly guy" who melts and makes glass by a burner can produce in about 15 minutes. While it's being cooled, shopping can also be enjoyed. The program with which an accessary is made glues glass parts of the meaning as "flower of one thousand" "MIRUFIORI" together in Italian, and not to handle the fire and to use an electric kiln, the small child is relieved, too. Staff/staff member will complete it, work and deliver to a home later here.

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"Taisho glass house main store" is remodeling a built historic landmark in 1906 (1906). Please also see the outward appearance history as well as beautiful glass are carefully.

Taisho glass house
  • The address1-chome 1-8, Ironai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido (main store) MAP
  • DirectionFrom JR Otaru Station, about 12 minutes on foot
  • Business hours9:00-19:00
  • Days closedI don't have that.
  • AdmissionSpout glass Experience (20 minutes): 3850 yen
    Production Experience of a glassware: 600 yen-
  • TEL0134-32-5101
  • ParkingI don't have that.
  • Age restrictionSpout glass Experience: More than 10 years old
    Other glassware production Experience: More than 3 years old
  • MemoCreation glass atelier: 1-chome 1-7, Ironai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
    Dragonfly Tamadate: 1-chome 1-6, Ironai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido
    ※ I blow and receive glass Experience in a main store. Dragonfly Tamadate receives other Experience.

A site of Germany-trained craft beer brew is visited.

In the tank, first, fermented beer. It's the central German way to call and make them mature coldly for 8 weeks after this.
In the tank, first, fermented beer. It's the central German way to call and make them mature coldly for 8 weeks after this.

"Otaru beer" is the craft beer made with traditional proclaimed raw material and process based on "beer pure rei" in Germany in 1516. 2 breweries are in Otaru-shi, and a pay inspection tour of a reservation system is being conducted in Zenibako brewery.
Only the soft water by which raw materials of Otaru beer are German organic grown malt, aroma hop, homemade leaven and Hokkaido. I added leaven to the previous malt, wheat soup (BAKUJUU) and wheat soup which become beer by an inspection tour and fermented, young, (WA or), manufacturing process of beer can be learned deeply while trying and tasting beer.

Charm of particular Otaru beer as well as snack is enjoyed fully.

By the tasting by which a factory tour is 3 kinds of beer and with an appetizer plate, 1650 yen
By the tasting by which a factory tour is 3 kinds of beer and with an appetizer plate, 1650 yen

The tasting time which is Otaru beer after the tour. For a festival of the German beer to which I say "20 servings for one person are proper." "October faced", in time, since even 20 glasses can be tasted, it's surprise. It's also the concerned expression to which I say "I want you to know gusto of the beer tasted by a German style." that a stein of the various shapes and sizes is being prepared by the kind of beer.
The "appetizer plate" on which sausage, sauerkraut and BURETTSERU (German bread) were heaped is also outstanding in the chemistry with the Otaru beer. An inspection tour of the big satisfaction a beer lover can't overlook.

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Homemade apple cider and non-alcoholic beer are prepared for the person who can't drink alcohol.

Otaru beer Zenibako brewery
  • The address3-Chome 263-19, Zenibako, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • DirectionIt's a car from JR Zenibako Station, about 5 minutes
  • Business hoursThe tour opening time 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00 (90 minutes for each)
  • Days closedDecember 29-January 5
  • Admission825 yen for a schoolchild for 1650 yen and preschooler no charge (without appetizer plates)
  • TEL0134-61-2280
  • ParkingFree
  • MemoI make a reservation in the telephone by 1 week before (Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00). With the date an event in a brewery can't visit

It's a factory tour casually at the winery in the Yoichi-cho oldest.

Brew ridge fermenting tank and a cooling unit equal. When timing fits, it's possible to see the operational state.
Brew ridge fermenting tank and a cooling unit equal. When timing fits, it's possible to see the operational state.

Yoichi-cho at about 30 minutes by car in Otaru-shi. The production of the grape for wine is whole Douichi, and a winery is increasing rapidly in recent years. Winery in the town oldest when "Yoichi winery" was established in 1974 (1974). A tour course is established by a factory, and it can be visited freely.
The "barrel storage" a harvested grape makes "storage" and the red wine in which "fermenting room" and the white wine carried first are stored by a tank be matured by Kitaru where can be visited over glass at a brew ridge. A comment panel about a grape and wine brew is also exhibited.

The cafe and Restaurant where a terrorism whirl in Yoichi can be realized are also enriched.

The pizza "Margarita Pizza" of 1600 yen baked up in Ishigama using a wheat crop made in Hokkaido and cheese
The pizza "Margarita Pizza" of 1600 yen baked up in Ishigama using a wheat crop made in Hokkaido and cheese

Restaurant, a cafe, a wine shop, a gallery and an atelier are juxtaposed in the site. "Cafe and bakery" then, a wine drinking bout set of 3 kinds of each of red and white is offered for 1100 yen. "Niagara soft ice cream" and the apple pie with apple made in Yoichi-cho with Yoichi wine are also popular. The menu which goes well with wine such as a hamburger of a cow made in the way and stone Kiln Roasted Food pizza of the fabric with which wheat made in the way was blended well in Restaurant is in a row. A natural favor in Yoichi can be enjoyed fully fully while looking at the calm country landscape.

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Wine of winery limited sale appears in a wine shop irregularly. It'll be often sold-out immediately, so if it's found, please get by all means.

Yoichi winery
  • The address1318, Kurokawacho, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido MAP
  • DirectionIt's a car from JR Yoichi Station, about 5 minutes
  • Business hoursWine shop 10:00-16:45
    Cafe and bakery 10:00-16:00
    Wine factory tour 10:00-16:30
    Gallery and atelier 10:00-16:30 (11-March closure)
    Yoichi winery Restaurant 11:30-14:30 (L.O.)
  • Days closed5-December Tuesday
    The end of 1-April Tuesday . Wednesday
    ※ With irregular change
  • AdmissionWine factory tour Free.
    Gallery and atelier Free.
  • TEL0135-23-2184
  • ParkingFree

The "making music box" from which a program, an instance and parts are chosen freely

It's possible to produce a music box of a foundation, a box and the "making music box" from which parts are chosen from about 1100 yen.
It's possible to produce a music box of a foundation, a box and the "making music box" from which parts are chosen from about 1100 yen.

"I'd like to make the sound of the music box sound in a nostalgic town in Otaru." store of the owner who achieved world's first music box specialty store in 1980 's from expectation. The Experience menu which can produce an original music box using option parts and paint is prepared based on a favorite song and the system to combine and buy a case.
There are various types the spring system and the preparation system, the number is latest from a standard, even a hit song is 400 song rest. You can combine parts with the case with rich kind freely, draw a picture and make a music box only of one with the world.

It's also possible to order the song which isn't in a ready-made article by original patent technology.

An order music box is from 19,840 yen including an arrangement charge. The box in which a music box is put and ornament of an option are extra charge.
An order music box is from 19,840 yen including an arrangement charge. The box in which a music box is put and ornament of an option are extra charge.

A music box hall R ️oceanic noise tower develops the cylinder music box production airplane" which can produce an order music box from 1 (patent acquisition). The custom-making of a song, self-composition and a school song of the memory which isn't in a ready-made article is also possible by this technology. That the song born from customer's request is included, Bali ESHON is 600 song rest. There are also almost no music box speciality stores where this much many programs are made even at the whole country.
In completion of an order music box, 2-, it takes 4 months. It's also the pleasure of the order music box to consult with Staff/staff member in a store carefully, order and wait for the day when I receive a memory in Otaru.

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Work of music box production is about 20 minutes, that it's unexpected to choose a program and parts, something for which it takes time. When a song is decided from the number list beforehand, work is developed smoothly.

Music box hall R ️oceanic noise tower main store
  • The address1-20, Sakaimachi, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
  • DirectionFrom JR Otaru Station, about 14 minutes on foot
  • Business hours9:00-21:00 (by a season,-18:00)
    Music box homemade atelier 9:00-19:00 (to winter 18:00)
  • Days closedI don't have that.
  • AdmissionA music box of 990 yen-and wooden parts, 11 yen-(standard 1500-2000 yen)
  • TEL0134-23-6505
  • ParkingI don't have that.

"The fatherhood of the Japanese whiskey" starting point of a dream of Taketsuru Masataka

The distillation iron pot of the whiskey into which coal was put 2 years later of foundation "pot still" is also well now.
The distillation iron pot of the whiskey into which coal was put 2 years later of foundation "pot still" is also well now.

The Nikka Whisky Distilling Yoichi distillation place" Nikka Whisky Distilling founder and Taketsuru Masataka established in 1934 (1934). A structure of 10 in the site is designated as national important cultural property at present.
Yoichi-cho of the climate similar to at the center of the whiskey and Scotland was utopia for Mr. Taketsuru. Mr. Taketsuru keeps also defending the system of "coal open fire distillation" to which I stuck through now and making whiskey at Yoichi distillation place. Then distillation view science guide tour" of a reservation system is tour guide's information, and it's possible to know manufacturing process of whiskey and history of Nikka Whisky Distilling while visiting distillation Property.

The "Nikka museum" which touches deep charm of whiskey

Passion of whiskey making which is inherited from Mr. Taketsuru called "the fatherhood of the Japanese whiskey", everywhere, I lodge.
Passion of whiskey making which is inherited from Mr. Taketsuru called "the fatherhood of the Japanese whiskey", everywhere, I lodge.

Then the "Nikka museum" in the site can touch deep charm of whiskey through the work of "blender" to carry compounding of Undiluted Sake and a worldview of the brand which represents Nikka Whisky Distilling. The material which concerns Mr. Taketsuru and Mrs. Rita a leap became famous as whom in the TV drama "MASSAN" is often also exhibited, and there is an impression.
A pay tasting section of the various whiskey which includes distillation place limitation goods in the museum. A pot still enshrined in the space center makes them realize the flow when being poured into a glass out of distillation via a long storage period.

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Exoticism is full of landscape with which a red roof and a structure built with bread stone compare, and they seem to forget that I'm in Japan. A photograph conspicuous spot is also filling.

Nikka Whisky Distilling Yoichi distillation place
  • The address7-6, Kurokawacho, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido MAP
  • DirectionFrom JR Yoichi Station, about 4 minutes on foot
  • Business hoursDistillation view science guide tour (perfect reservation system and about 60 minutes) 9:00-16:30 (15:00 in the final plan)
    Nikka museum 9:15-16:15 (pay tasting last call 16:00)
    Shop 9:15-16:15 (last entrance 15:30).
  • Days closedDecember 25-January 7
  • AdmissionDistillation view science guide tour Free.
  • TEL0135-23-3131
  • ParkingFree
  • MemoDistillation view science guide tour needs preliminary reservation from a website.

The compound type winery where the travel which touches charm of wine is proposed

The tasting it's usually possible to see the place you can't enter, and after visiting, by which a barrel storage is 3 kinds of wine.
The tasting it's usually possible to see the place you can't enter, and after visiting, by which a barrel storage is 3 kinds of wine.

The town where pomiculture is popular in Niki-cho for about 40 minutes by car in Otaru-shi. The "wine tourism" which ties sightseeing up with wine is being promoted in recent years. The complexed winery "NIKI Hills Winery" which carries the core opened in 2019. I have a vineyard, a wine brewery, Restaurant and lodgings in about 33 hectares of site.
Once, then only set of "private winery tour" can visit brew progress of wine and an equipment carefully. A superb view from the terrace where I get a bird's-eye view of a brewery and a vineyard and the vast garden more than about 400 kinds of planting colors in autumn from spring are also a highlight.

The colorful tour that nature in four seasons in Niki-cho can be sensed.

The "snow shoe trekking tour" that snowy nature Niki-cho can be sensed
The "snow shoe trekking tour" that snowy nature Niki-cho can be sensed

Besides various one-day visit Experience tours are being also put into effect. An outdoor program of the "snow shoe trekking tour" etc. which takes a walk through the vineyard which was covered by enjoyed "nature trekking tour" and snow up enriches natural observation and forest bathing. The "mountain bike tour with" an electric assist that I tour through in the winery and the street is also recommended.
It's Mr. Keizou Funatsu who was a general manager of "NIKI Hills Winery" and crossed Antarctica by a dog sledge for the first time by the world to serve as a guide by these tours. How about sensing great outdoors in Niki-cho by information on a worldwide adventurer?

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Then creative French cuisine and wine can enjoy perfect reservation system Restaurant in Property "Apercu (APERUSHU)". Great panoramas in a vineyard and Yoichi bay in the hill front page which spreads over the window are also highlights.

NIKI Hills Winery (Niki Hills winery)
  • The address148-1, Asahidai, Niki-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido MAP
  • DirectionIt's a car more than JR Niki Station, about 7 minutes
  • Business hours10:00-16:00
  • Days closedThe regular holiday-lessness
  • AdmissionPrivate winery tour (60 minutes): 3300 yen With 3 servings of※ tasting. According to the no charge below the elementary students and the drink charge
    Nature trekking tour (90 minutes): 5500 yen No charge below the※ elementary students.
    Snow shoe trekking tour (120 minutes): 16,500 yen
    Mountain bike tour with an electric assist: Winery area (90 minutes) 7700 yen and town tour (120 minutes) 11,000 yen
  • TEL0135-32-3801
  • ParkingFree
  • Age restrictionNature trekking tour and snow shoe trekking tour: A baby is removed.
    ※ The program contents are adjusted according to guest's circumstances and request).
    Mountain bike tour with an electric assist: More than 150 cm of height
  • Memo※ A tour needs reservation variously. It's possible to reserve a winery tour on the day.
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