Otaru Canal Cruise is a popular activity for visitors to Otaru.
Our approximately 40-minute-long cruises are a great way to learn about the history of the canal and rediscover the romance of Otaru’s past.
The Otaru Canal, which was completed in 1923, is unusual as it was built by reclaiming the sea and the shore.
Most canals are straight as they are built by digging a channel through dry land.
The Otaru Canal follows the curve of the shoreline.
Our canal boats have been designed to match the canal and Otaru’s historical cityscape, and run on environmentally friendly biodiesel and electricity.
Each of our captains will introduce Otaru and the Otaru Canal in their own way, and help to make your cruise a memorable experience.
We recommend private charter cruises for the following occasions:
We recommend our private charter cruises for school and company trips and various other group events.
Many people have used our private charter cruises for marriage proposals, to celebrate wedding anniversaries and so on.
If there is something that you would like to do or something that you are planning, please contact us in advance.
We will do what we can to help.
Cruise Course
Our boarding area is located next to the Chuo Bridge on the Otaru Canal, and is easily accessible for visitors to Otaru.
Day or night, spring, summer, autumn or winter, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Otaru Canal on our approximately 40-minute-long cruises.
+If weather/sea conditions are bad, our boats may not be able to travel through the port.
In this case, ticket prices and the duration of our cruises will not change.
Highlights
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Day Cruises and Night Cruises
The canal’s natural beauty changes with the season. Our canal boats offer views of the canal’s scenery from a perspective different to that on land.
On our day cruises you can enjoy great views of historical buildings and Otaru’s beautiful natural setting.
On our night cruises you can enjoy a romantic setting created by the light from the nearby buildings and gas-powered streetlights reflecting beautifully on the surface of the canal.
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The North Canal
There are many boats parked in the North Canal and many historical buildings located nearby.
It is a quieter area retaining vestiges of Otaru’s past, which gives you an idea of how the canal was used and how the people of Otaru lived. - Point3
Historical Buildings
There are many historical buildings near the canal.
The captain’s explanation will let you learn much more about these buildings than what you could learn by exploring on foot.
Our cruises are an enjoyable way to get to know the history of Otaru and the Otaru Canal.
Cruise Types
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Day Cruises
Enjoy views of historical buildings and Otaru’s beautiful natural setting while listening to the captains’ explanation. Our day cruises offer many photo opportunities.
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Night Cruises
After dark, the light from the buildings nearby and the canal’s gas-powered streetlights reflects beautifully on the water surface. On our night cruises, you enjoy a side of the canal that is quieter and more romantic.