Hokkaido Otaru Rickshaw Tour
- Enjoy and learn about Otaru's rich history by touring the historic architectural sites on a traditional rickshaw
- Visit in winter and pose for a photo by the romantically lit Otaru canal
- Get insider facts from your tour guide as you pass Otaru's iconic streets, buildings and piers
- Choose your own custom tour or choose a mood and let our experienced rickshaw tour guides suggest a route – you will definitely love the result
What to expect
Travel back in time, with your rickshaw and guide, to a time when Otaru was still the vibrant trade center of Hokkaido. Begin your custom trip at the iconic train station or at one of the bridges arching over the central canal. Discover Otaru's hidden charms as you enjoy a calming summer breeze or snuggle up close to your companion as you're guided through romantic snow covered streets in winter. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery from a higher vantage point whilst your rickshaw glides by the primeval piers, canals and stockyards.
Reviews
fantastic experience with our very fit rickshaw guide who is super knowledgeable and engaging. great with photography editing too! wonderful way to see and find out about otaru’s history
The rickshaw tour was fantastic! The drivers were strong, fit, and made the ride feel effortless as we explored Otaru. They shared great stories about the city’s history, from its canal origins to its unique architecture. It was an awesome way to learn about the area while enjoying the sights! Highly recommend this experience!
We had Toshi and Kota as our drivers/ guides and they were wonderful. Very friendly, takes solid pictures and gave us a good run down about Otaru as we toured the city.
Highly recommend the 1-hour tour! They’ll take you to the real canal and show you Otaru’s hidden gems. It’s a fantastic way to experience the city’s charm up close!
Enthusiatic boys who were doing their best to communicate in our native language. We were late as we drove from Niseko in heavy snow fall but they were understanding of the circumstances.
Our ride was at 3.30pm so it was just nice before sunset. The tour guide who have brown eyes was Yoshita (I think). He was super friendly and lots of laughter. Speaks good English and very energetic. Gave us great info the history of Otaru.
my first time and was amazing round exploring the old otaru canal
The driver was very kind and generous, which made all the female group members very happy, haha
Highly recommended! Tour was really fun and our rickshaw tour guide was amazing! He was friendly, professional and speaks good English! We managed to learn a lot about his hometown Otaru. He also helped to take a lot of nice pictures of us!
They are really experience. Will bring us to many transport cannot excess place, keep explain to us all the history view in English. When come to some nice view, will help us take a lot of nice photo. A must try when you come to Otaru.
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