Museums in Otaru

Discover 2 unusual museums in Otaru.

Otaru Herring Palace

Otaru Herring Palace

A nouveau-riche hilltop “palace” that once provided lodging to more than a hundred fishermen.

Otaru Orgel Museum

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

Are we missing something unusual in Otaru?