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Otaru, Japan
Hokkaido · Japan
Otaru is a large city in Hokkaido, Japan with a population of 115,333. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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A+Climate
| Population | 115,333 |
| Population Density | 211 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.1894°, 141.0022° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Hokkaido |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.6 inches (1,260 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 17.8 inches (45 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,900 |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
About Otaru
Otaru is a large city in Japan (Hokkaido) with a population of 115,333. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 26°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Otaru vs Japan Average
Income: Otaru vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,900 |
| 62% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.0% |
| 17% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 225 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 101 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 6 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $68,000 |
| 76% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $340 |
| 71% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 46,133 |
Property Tax
Climate in Otaru
Otaru has an average annual temperature of 9.4°C (49°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1152 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Area | 545.9 sq mi (1,414.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 211/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1894°N, 141.0022°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1640 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 8.0 m | 700 | 127 km |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 68 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 35 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | - | - | 47 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yoteizan (43 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 43 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 45 km |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 64 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 73 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 79 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 128 km |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 139 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 155 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 159 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 166 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.4 in |
Otaru has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.4").
Colleges & Universities in Otaru
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otaru University of Commerce | University | - | Visit → |
| 小樽看護専門学校 | University | - | , |
Schools in Otaru
33 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High School | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立花園小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立菁園中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Yamanote Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立手宮中央小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立北陵中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Nagahashi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Shiomidai Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Hokkaido Otaru Suisan High School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Futaba High School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Okusawa Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 私立小樽明峰高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Hariusu Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 市立豊倉小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立望洋台中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Sakura Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Sakuramachi Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Matsugae Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Inaho Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立西陵中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 北海道小樽商業高校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Asari Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Asari Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立望洋台小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| Otaru Shiomidai Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立高島小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立塩谷小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立幸小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立長橋中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 北海道小樽桜陽高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 北照高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 小樽市立向陽中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 北海道小樽未来創造高等学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Otaru
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Otaru
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainu Culture Promotion Center | ||||
| Bank of Japan Museum | ||||
| Glass Gallery | ||||
| glass workshop | ||||
| Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum | ||||
| Nitori Museum of Art | ||||
| Old Nihon Yusen Building | ||||
| Otaru City Board of Education Temple Cave Preservation Hall | ||||
| Otaru City General Museum | ||||
| Otaru City General Museum Canal Hall | ||||
| Otaru City Otaru Museum of Art | ||||
| Otaru Music Box Hall Number 2 Antique Museum | ||||
| Otaru Romankan | ||||
| Steam locomotive building museum | ||||
| Tanaka Sake Brewery Museum | ||||
| ウイスキー博物館 | ||||
| ステンドグラス美術館 | ||||
| よいち水産博物館 | ||||
| 余市宇宙記念館「スペース童夢」 | ||||
| 定山渓ダム資料館 | ||||
| 定山渓温泉博物館 | ||||
| 定山渓郷土博物館 | ||||
| 市立小樽文学館 | ||||
| 総合博物館 | ||||
| 赤井川村郷土資料館 | ||||
| 道路情報館 |
Libraries in Otaru
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akebono Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Otaru City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| 余市町図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 小樽商科大学付属図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 星置地区センター図書室 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Otaru
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetable market | |||||
| Regional wholesale shop | |||||
| 三角市場 | |||||
| 妙見市場 | |||||
| 新南樽市場 | |||||
| 水業市場 | |||||
| 水業市場 | |||||
| 鱗友朝市 | |||||
| 鱗友朝市 | |||||
| 鱗友朝市 |
Hotels in Otaru
21 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Otaru
126 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Otaru
31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Otaru
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Otaru
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Otaru
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Otaru
2 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Otaru
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Otaru
13 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Otaru
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Otaru
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Otaru
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Otaru
16 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Otaru
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Otaru
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Otaru
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Otaru
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Otaru
27 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classe Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mashike Choei Shokanbetsudake Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shakotan Town | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ishikariheigen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Shiomidai Schanze Otaru Ski Jump | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Otaru Tenguyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snowcruse ONZE | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Consadole Niki Ski Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sapporo Teine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kiroro Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sapporo Bankei Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sapporo Moiwayama | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sanlaiva | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fu's snow area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Iwanai Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dynasty Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahigaoka Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chisennupri | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Niseko United | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eniwa City Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chitose Shimin Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rusutsu Resort Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Funamidai Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Orofure Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Otaru
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport | CTS | Large Airport |
| JASDF Chitose Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Sapporo Okadama Airport | OKD | Medium Airport |
| Hokkaido University Yubari River Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Otaki Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Shinshinotsu Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Shiraoi Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| UFO Park Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yoichi Agricultural Airfield / Appleport Yoichi | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Otaru
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Otaru Post Office | |
| 塩谷郵便局 | |
| 小樽堺町郵便局 | |
| 小樽奥沢郵便局 | |
| 小樽幸簡易郵便局 | |
| 小樽産業会館内郵便局 | |
| 小樽祝津郵便局 | |
| 小樽花園二郵便局 | |
| 小樽花園郵便局 | |
| 小樽銭函西郵便局 | |
| 小樽駅前郵便局 | |
| 朝里郵便局 | |
| 銭函郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Otaru
44 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Masjid al Noor Otaru | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
| オタモイ地蔵尊 | |
| オタモイ神社 | |
| べテルキリスト教会 | |
| 一心寺 | |
| 住吉神社 | |
| 円龍禅寺 | |
| 出羽三山神社 | |
| 創価学会 | |
| 大平山神社 | |
| 天理教本小樽分教会 | |
| 妙法華寺 | |
| 宗円寺 | |
| 宣誠寺 | |
| 専名寺 | |
| 小樽バプテスト教会 | |
| 小樽泉教会 | |
| 小樽聖公会 | |
| 日正寺 |
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Quick Facts
Around Otaru
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Otaru
What is the population of Otaru?
Otaru has a population of 115,333 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 211 people per square mile, spread across 545.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.6 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Otaru expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,900, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $68,000 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $340 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Otaru?
Otaru has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 26°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.6 inches, with 17.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Otaru?
Otaru has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 225 business establishments in the area, including 101 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Otaru?
The median home value in Otaru is $68,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $340.