We recommend using public transportation on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and other days when the nearby roads are busy.
- From JR Otaru Station
Our ticket center and boarding area are approximately a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station. Follow Chuo Dori Ave. towards the port after exiting the station.
- From Sapporo
There are frequent bus and railway services from JR Sapporo Station. Please get off at JR Otaru Station. The time required is 32 to 70 minutes depending on the type of bus/train.
- From the Niseko Area
There are some train and bus services from Niseko to Otaru. The approximate time required is 100 minutes.
Access to the ticket center at the Chuobashi Bridge
Our ticket center and boarding area are located next to the Chuo Bridge on the Otaru Canal.
From JR Otaru Station, walk straight down the road in front of the station towards the port. It is a 10-minute walk to the ticket center/boarding area.
Parking
About Parking
We provide a discount for parking fees to customers using our affiliated carpark.
How to use
When purchasing tickets for your canal cruise, please give your parking ticket to our staff.
Our staff will process your parking ticket so that you can recieve a 300 yen discount.
Affiliated Carpark: Parking facilities adjacent to the Otaru International Information Center
① Find carpark on Google Maps.
② Find carpark on Google Maps.
It is possible to stop buses and other vehicles in front of the ticket center temporarily to load and offload passengers. However, this is a no-parking area, so please move vehicles to another location once loading/offloading has finished.