SHORT EDIT
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
1–2 nights- DAY 01
Seoul to New Chitose to Otaru · first canal evening
- DAY 02
Canal, Sakaimachi, sushi and stone warehouses
- DAY 03
Asarigawa Onsen or snow activities
- DAY 04
Otaru to New Chitose to Seoul
43.19° N / NORTHERN PORT
OTARU
A winter harbour of sea and light
Board a train at the airport and head north: salt air and canal lights begin to feel close.
WINTER IN OTARU
The quiet before the snow melts.
Walk beside stone warehouses, pause at the canal, then open the door of a small sushi restaurant. Winter light lingers here.
BY RAIL
From the airport, onward to winter.
SeoulAIR
New Chitose AirportTRANSFER
OtaruARRIVE
Check same-day winter service information before leaving.Recommended stay: 1–2 nights
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
How would you like to spend your days?
SLOW EDIT
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
1–2 nights- DAY 01
Seoul to New Chitose to Sapporo
- DAY 02
Sapporo to Otaru · canal and snowy lanes
- DAY 03
Asarigawa skiing or Mount Tengu
- DAY 04
Onsen, canal lights and a winter-sea walk
- DAY 05
Otaru to New Chitose to Seoul
STAY WARM, STAY LONGER
ONSENAsarigawa Onsena warm pause close to the winter seaExplore experiences ↗SNOWAsarigawa skiingslopes with sea viewsExplore experiences ↗WALKCanal nightsthe harbour becomes quieter after darkExplore experiences ↗
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COMPLETE YOUR JOURNEY
Prepare for a winter morning in Otaru.
Flights, rail, stays and travel insurance are booked separately.
01 / AIRFlightsFind your departure flight→02 / RAILRail & ShinkansenContinue into the snow country→03 / STAYOtaru staysA place for winter nights→04 / SKIWinter activitiesSnow, skiing and local experiences→05 / INSURANCETravel insuranceCompare cover before departure→