Otaru is a town in Hokkaido famous as a popular tourist spot in Japan, and also famous for craftworks. This is a tour to discover why it is called “the town of craftworks”. You will make your own glasswork on this tour! An up-and-coming craftsman will teach you how to make one. Although it is a bit hot when you are crafting, the feeling after your work has done is beyond description! You will also visit other kinds of craft and professional shops such as an embroidery shop, a candle shop and a “Soba” restaurant, a popular Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. You will be surprised by their passion and skill! Don’t forget to book your trip to discover the “town of craftworks”!

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Sunday and Public hoidays will not be operated this tour.
• Spots to visit differ in summer and winter. During the winter season when the Otaru Ferry boat "Aobato" is closed, we will visit "Otaru Kihokan" instead.
• The glassworks will be delivered a few days later. You can pick it up either at the place in Japan where you are staying or after returning to your home country. If you wish to receive it in Japan, please confirm the mailing address (hotel address) in advance.
• It is very hot during the glass making experience. We recommend that you take a short-sleeved shirt to join this tour, especially during the summer season.
• On Tuesdays "Yabuhan" is closed and on Wednesdays "OTARU TIMES GARDEN" is closed. If any of the scheduled places are closed on the day you visit, your tour guide will take you to an alternative location.
• 【How to get to Otaru】 From Sapporo: JR Hakodate Line or Airport express (Bounded for Otaru) 32min~46min JPY460 From New Chitose Airport: JR Airport express (Bounded for Otaru) 1h15min JPY1,780
• The travel expense is not included in the tour fee. Please bring extra money to experience this tour to its fullest. (Entrance fees, transportation fees, activity fees, etc. - at least about JPY 5200)
• If you do not arrive at the specified starting place after 60 minutes from the agreed meeting time, the tour will be considered canceled.
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Guides required to regularly wash hands

Logistics Instructions

Start location : By the ticket gate of Otaru Station, JR Line.

End location : By the ticket gate of Otaru Station, JR Line.

Special Instructions :
・Sunday and Public hoidays will not be operated this tour.
・Spots to visit differ in summer and winter. During the winter season when the Otaru Ferry boat "Aobato" is closed, we will visit "Otaru Kihokan" instead.
・The glassworks will be delivered a few days later. You can pick it up either at the p

Tickets

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Prices

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Adult : from 1 to 3 : from 0 to 6 Persons

Adult : from 4 to 19 : from 0 to 6 Persons

Adult : from 20 to 99 : from 1 to 6 Persons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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