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Sasaki Sewing Works "Canvas goods

The charm of canvas revived in the modern age

Canvas used to be used everywhere, including truck covers and tents. Although it has been replaced by inexpensive chemical products, the charm of canvas, with its durability and warmth, has not faded. Sasaki Seisakusho" is a canvas specialty store established in 2015 by a sewing company founded in 1945 to convey the quality of canvas. The products, which are handcrafted one by one by artisans, are carefully sewn and durable, and shine for their ease of use, with even the width of the front opening, the size of the gussets, and the number of pockets thoughtfully designed.
In addition to colorful and easy-to-use items such as tote bags, key cases, and accessory cases, unique items such as a whiskey bag for carrying whiskey and glasses, and a wine bag with a showy storage style are also eye-catching.

[Products]
Key cases, mini totes, shoulder bags, and more
[Retailers] Otaru Canal Plaza, Otaru Kōrakuen, Tenguyama Ropeway TENGUU Terrace, glass artN+, and others

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Opening dates are announced on social media. Please check before visiting.

Sasaki Sewing Factory

• 2-10-15 Shikinai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• Approximately 8 minutes walk from JR Otaru Station
• Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (Closed for winter from January to March)
• Monday-Friday
• 0134-22-5336
• No parking (use nearby toll parking)

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Asahara Glass Works "Floating Ball Candles

Retro interior with flickering memories of Otaru

Founded in 1903 in Otaru. It developed through the manufacture of glass floats to float herring fishing nets, and even today, when plastic floats have become the mainstream, Otaru is the only company in Japan that continues to produce glass floats. Until 2006, Asahara Glass Mfg.
The floating ball candles, which hold the history of herring fishing and memories of winter, are a perfect way to bring back memories of Otaru, and the simple texture of the 100% recycled glass gives the candles a retro and tasteful atmosphere, making the flickering light of the candles feel even warmer. While there is no direct sales corner at the factory, there is a glassblowing experience program, during which visitors can purchase the products on site.

[Product Name]
Floating Bead Candle
Sound Bead (No. 4, approx. 12 cm)
Shore Bead (No. 5, approx. 15 cm)
Wing Bead (No. 6, approx. 18 cm)

Otaru Unga Plaza, Otaru Taisho Glass Museum, Otaru Asari Classe Hotel, etc.

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The tasteful appearance can only be achieved by handmade by craftsmen. The gentle light of the candles soothes the soul.

Asahara Glass Factory

• 1-13-20 Tenjin, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• Approx. 9 min. by car from JR Otaru Stn.
• 10:00-18:00
• Saturday, Sunday
• 0134-25-1415
• Free of charge
• As a general rule, the shop does not sell glass products. Reservations required for glass blowing experience.

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Nouvelle Berg LeTAO Chocolatier Otaru Main Store “Chocolat Mel”

A New and Luxurious Chocolate Dessert

"Nouvelle Vague LeTAO Chocolatier" is a specialty chocolate shop operated by "Otaru Yogashihō LeTAO," a popular dessert shop in Otaru. True to its name—which means "new wave" in French—the shop is based on the concept of "the new allure of chocolate created through free-spirited ideas."
“Chocolat Mel,” available exclusively at the Otaru Main Store, is a galette-style dessert that offers a new sensory experience, harmonizing the deep richness of chocolate with the mellow sweetness of caramel. Smooth chocolate caramel is encased within a slightly bitter chocolate galette crust, creating an elegant flavor profile.With just one bite, the light, crisp texture and the melt-in-your-mouth chocolate caramel blend together, allowing the rich flavor and slight bitterness of the chocolate, along with the lingering aftertaste of the caramel, to spread luxuriously across your palate. It’s a premium chocolate dessert perfect for a sophisticated tea time.

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The luxurious taste and sophisticated package design make it the perfect gift for your loved ones. Of course, it is also recommended as a sweet treat for yourself.

Nouvelle Vague Lutao Chocolatier Otaru Honten

• 4-19 Sakai-cho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• Approx. 9 min. walk from JR Minami-Otaru Stn.
• 9:00-18:00 *Varies according to season.
• No holidays
• 0134-31-4511
• Special parking available (Momijien Otaru Irifune No.1 Parking (1-1-30 Irifune, Otaru-shi, Otaru))

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Miura Suisan "King's Sea Urchin

A delicacy using fresh sea urchin from Otaru

Miura Suisan was founded in 1910 in Shukutsu, Otaru, and has been manufacturing fish roe such as cod roe and herring roe for over 100 years.
The fourth generation president of Miura Suisan, the current president, invented this sea urchin tsukudani (sea urchin boiled down in soy sauce) based on the taste of his mother's sea urchin. The sea urchin is made from 100% northern sea urchin from Otaru, and is slowly simmered in soy sauce, sake, and coarse soybean flour for three hours. The tsukudani is not sweet, but rather the umami and seashore flavor of the sea urchins, about seven of which are contained in one jar, is concentrated in the tsukudani. It is available at "Eki-naka Mart Taruche" in JR Otaru Station.

【Shelf Life】 60 days from the date of manufacture
【Retailers】 Ekinaka Mart Tarche and others

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It makes a chic snack when served with chilled tofu, and it goes great with white wine when combined with cream cheese to make canapés. It is recommended for a luxurious home-drinking experience.

Miura Suisan

• 2-237, Shukuzu, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• 0134-25-7535
• No sales due to manufacturer

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UNGAPLUS “Otaru Kawara-yaki Baum”

Sweets with a new texture that hold the history of the Kitamae Ship

Otaru was a port of call for merchant ships known as “Kitamae-bune” during the Edo and Meiji periods. “UNGAPLUS” is a store that offers original products inspired by this history and culture, as well as specialty items from the ports of call of the Kitamae-bune.
“Otaru Kawara-yaki Baum” is a dessert inspired by the history of Kitamae ships transporting roof tiles from Osaka to Otaru. A Baumkuchen baked using traditional techniques is sliced, then slowly baked until it becomes rusk-like. After that, it’s generously dusted with caramel powder and returned to the oven.The combination of the crunchy caramel and the crisp texture of the rusk makes for a truly unique treat.
The shop is housed in a renovated historic building with a retro-modern atmosphere. It offers a selection of one-of-a-kind items, including original Japanese sweets, processed seafood products, and crafts by artists with ties to Otaru. Be sure to stop by when looking for souvenirs.

[Product Name]
Otaru Kawara-yaki Baum (5-piece box)
[Best Before] Approximately 1 month from the date of sale

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The combination of the caramel that crackles in your mouth and the crispy rusk is an unprecedented taste. It also goes great with coffee.

UNGAPLUS

• 2-1-20 Shikinai, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• 10 min. walk from JR Otaru Station
• 10:00-18:00
• Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays and irregular holidays
• 0134-65-8150
• No parking (use nearby toll parking)

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Otaru Wine Gallery "Otaru Wine

Hokkaido-born wine made from grapes grown in-house

“Hokkaido Wine” is a winery that, since the 1970s—when it was said that “wine production in Hokkaido is impossible”—has established its own unique grape-growing methods through trial and error. The “Otaru Wine Gallery,” a direct sales shop attached to the winery, carries over 100 varieties of wine, including limited-edition items available exclusively here.
A particular highlight is the new “Winery-Exclusive Oak-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2025.” Aromas of green grass and fresh herbs, along with crisp acidity and complex notes from oak fermentation, lend this wine great depth.Additionally, the fruity, dry “Winery-Exclusive Zweigelt Rosé 2023” pairs well with pasta dishes featuring vegetables and cheese, as well as ratatouille.The spicy red wine, “Winery-Exclusive Oak-Aged Zweigelt 2022,” is a delight to pair with lamb seasoned with black pepper. Both are strictly limited-quantity releases available only at the winery, making them must-have treasures for wine lovers to acquire in person.

[Product Names & Prices]
“Winery-Exclusive Oak-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2025” White/Dry, 12% ABV (left in photo)
“Winery-Exclusive Zweigelt Rosé 2023” Rosé/Dry, 12% ABV (center in photo)
“Winery-Exclusive Oak-Aged Zweigelt 2022” Red/Medium-Bodied, 12% ABV (right in photo)

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We also offer a Hokkaido Winery Tour (for a fee) where you can enjoy wine tastings. See, experience, and buy—you’ll be able to fully savor the charm of Hokkaido wine.

Otaru Wine Gallery

• 1-130 Asarigawa hot spring, Otaru City, Hokkaido MAP
• 13 min. drive from JR Otaru Chikko Station
• 9:00-17:00
• Year-end and New Year's holidays
• Hokkaido Winery Tour: 7,700 yen per person
  *Duration: Approximately 90 minutes (may vary depending on the number of participants)
• 0134-34-2187
• Free of charge
• [Hokkaido Winery Tour]
  Includes historical explanations by expert staff members, an immersive experience in the virtual vineyard, a tour of the oak barrel aging cellar, a demonstration of bottle-fermented sparkling wine, wine tasting in the special underground tasting room “Keller3,” pairing amuse-bouches, and a shopping voucher valid for the day of the tour.
  Duration: Approximately 90 minutes (excluding shopping time; may vary depending on the number of participants)
  
  

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Daihachi Kurihara Kamaboko-ten "Restored Kakunoyaki

High-grade fish cake using locally caught Sohachi flounder

Otaru, blessed with abundant seafood and good water, has long been a town where fish cake production has flourished, and Daihachi Kurihara Kamaboko-ten, established in 1914, is a long-established business known for its "no starch kamaboko," which does not use starch as an additive. This starch-free process, which brings out the natural taste and flavor of the fish, is said to be a requirement for high quality kamaboko, but few manufacturers in Hokkaido practice this method.
The "Restored Kakunyaki" is a kamaboko that recreates the flavor of the old days, using 50% sohachi flounder, which used to be a common ingredient in Otaru. The rich flavor of Sohachi flounder, which stands out because it is made without starch, and the strong elasticity of the flavor are the hallmarks of this product, which won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award, the highest award at the National Kamaboko Fair. In addition to the restored kakuyaki and ita-kamaboko, the store also sells a variety of fried kamaboko sold by the gram or by the piece. It is a fun way to enjoy your trip to the area, buying one or two while picking out souvenirs and enjoying them on the spot.

[Product Name]
Retro-Style Square Kamaboko (200g)
[Best Before] 12 days from the date of manufacture
[Retailers] Main Store, Minami-Tarumachi Market Store, Ekinaka Mart Tarshe, and others

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Kamaboko (fish cake) made from Sohachi flounder is a taste unique to Otaru. The friendly staff/staff member's service, which is mixed with Hamano dialect, shows that the store is rooted in the local community.

Daihachi Kurihara Kamaboko Shop

• 1-11-19 Irifune, Otaru City, Hokkaido MAP
• Approx. 9 min. walk from JR Minami-Otaru Stn.
• Monday-Saturday 9:30-19:00, Sunday and holidays 10:00-18:00
• No holidays
• 0134-22-2566
• No parking (use nearby toll parking)