Otaru Aquarium: Day Trip from Sapporo (33 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Otaru Aquarium is a park in Otaru, Hokkaido, about 33 km in a straight line from Sapporo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sapporo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | おたる水族館 |
| Location | Otaru, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Otaru Station – about 4.6 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 33 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 553 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 847 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 43.23681, 141.01125 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://otaru-aq.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Otaru Station, about 4.6 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (おたる水族館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hiyoriyama Lighthouse – Lighthouse, less than 1 km away
- Temiya Park – Park, about 3 km away
- Otaru Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Ryūgū Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Otaru Art Base – Museum, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.