Japan Travel: Otaru and Hakodate - Hokkaido Feb 2023

In Part 2 of our Japan trip, we’re wrapping up our time in Hokkaido with a day trip to Otaru, then spending one night at a private onsen in Hakodate before heading to Tokyo. Links to where we ate and stayed below! Please like and subscribe to catch Part 3 — coming soon!

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Food

Otaru Cafe x Hello Kitty (http://otarucafehellokitty.com/) Right next door to the Otaru Music Box Museum

Manjiro - Otaru (https://goo.gl/maps/W8fntHXqZtgdZMPw5) Great “old school” style Japanese restaurant.

オタルポロカラ (Cheese stick, potatoes) - Otaru: (https://goo.gl/maps/au2xgBhehDUPY56g8) Hot crispy stick of cheese and fillings!

Bossa Jazz Bar- Sapporo (http://www.bossa.tv/) Incredible cocktail list and selection of music.

Maruyama Honten Soba - Sapporo (https://maps.app.goo.gl/XoxAwVxAXdotv...)
Lucky Pierrot Hamburger Restaurant - only in Hakodate! (https://luckypierrot.jp/en/)

Shops

Otaru Music Box Museum (https://www.otaru-orgel.co.jp/) Like a kid in a candy store - so many sounds and sights in this converted warehouse space.

Powerstone ROP (http://rop-japan.com/) Very hip general store with a friendly staff.

Hotel
Heiseikan Shiosaitei Hanatsuki - Hakodate (http://www.shiosai-tei.com/en/) We booked the Japanese & Western Style Room with Private Open Air Bath. The bath overlooking the beach — especially in the snow felt like a dream!