- Population
- 127,224
- 127.2K
- Elevation
- 211 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Otaru Shi
- Airports
- OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport29 km
- CTS New Chitose Airport69 km
About Otaru Shi
Otaru Shi is a district. Location: Hokkaido, Japan. Population: 127,224.
Otaru (小樽市, Otaru-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ó̞.tä̀.ɾɯ̈̀, ò̞.tä́.ɾɯ̈́.ɕì]) is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has grown as a commuter town.
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Places bordering Otaru Shi
- Yoichi
- Akaigawa
- Sapporo
- Ishikari Shi
Population of Otaru Shi over time
| 2010 | 131,928 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 121,924 | |
| 2020 | 112,452 | |
| 2025 | 102,652 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Otaru Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 143 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (164 mm)
- Driest month
- April (77 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -1° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 7° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 1° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 126 | 97 | 83 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 116 | 164 | 154 | 131 | 143 | 134 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Otaru Shi
The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 29 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (69 km). The nearest large city is Otaru, 4 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 29 kmeast
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 69 kmsoutheast
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 129 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 4 kmnorthwest
- Sapporo Population: 2M 28 kmeast
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 43 kmeast
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 75 kmsoutheast
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 128 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Otaru Shi
1 place
Otaru
Population: 115.3K
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources