Otaru Music Box Museum: Day Trip from Sapporo (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Otaru Music Box Museum is a museum in Otaru, Hokkaido, about 31 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 | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 小樽オルゴール堂 |
| Location | Otaru, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Minami-Otaru Station – about 0.4 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 31 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 548 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 842 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Designated Historic Landmark of Otaru City |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 43.19060, 141.00777 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.otaru-orgel.co.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Minami-Otaru Station, about 0.4 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 (小樽オルゴール堂) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Suitengū Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Honganji otaru betsu-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Bank of Japan Otaru Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Sumiyoshi Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.