Location: Otaru
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Top 10 Museums in Otaru, Hokkaido
Top right: The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
Middle right 1: - Glass Works in Otaru
Middle right 2: - Temiya old railway line
Restaurants in Otaru
1. The Glass Studio in Otaru
2. Otaru Art Base
3. Otaru Art Base, Stained Glass Museum
4. Nitori Museum of Art (Former Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
5. Otaru Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 140 reviews
6. Otaru Museum, Bank of Japan
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 321 reviews
Reviewed By PeterCosby_Leicester - Leicester, United Kingdom
Totally weird to expect that a visit to an old bank would be interesting.... but is was. The museum is situated in the old bank of Japan bank . Much of the display is in Japanese but there was an English video that lasted about 15 mins on the history of banking in Japan, the move from feudal money to the gold standard and a useful information on what banks do to regulate inflation/ deflation etc all of which are topical issues. Large solid building and you can go into the old vaults and view a variety of historic notes etc. Takes about 45 minutes but it is free and more memorable than the rest of Otaru which is somewhat brash and touristy. But I’m a 58 year Dad and less impressed by glittering glass, trinkets and ice cream!
7. Canal Art Gallery Fujimori Shigeo's Shop
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
8. Otaru Nishin Goten
9. Taishougarasu Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By dynamic14 - Singapore, Singapore
Located in The Former Takasabuto Natori Store, the building is one of the designated historic landmarks of Otaru City. Now occupied by the Otaru Taisho Glass Palace, this place is filled with lovely pieces of glass works. Very creative and beautiful. Great for memories and souvenirs.
10. Otaru Orgel Museum 2nd Building Antique
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 157 reviews
The music box was first introduced to Japan by a Duch trader in 1852. At that time the music box was referred to as 'Orugern' from the Dutch meaning Organ. Over time the pronunciation changed to 'Orgel.' The Otaru Music Box Museum Hall Number 2, the Antique Museum, holds exhibitions of numerous well-preserved antique music boxes and mechanical dalls(automata) of historical value, in addition to featuring them in mini concerts. Futhermore, the museum shop offers select music boxes, including ones made in Japan ans Swizerland whose sounds are like those played on musical instruments, boxes with high sound quality and simple, fun boxes. Please exprience the 'heaven-sent sounds'
Reviewed By mmaarraaa
I went here because my friend wanted to go. However I ended up falling in love with this place and came back with 2 music boxes. I hope I get a chance to go here again some day again.
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