The 20 Best Restaurants near Otaru station

Rakuten

3.21(94 reviews)

Abroad User ratings3.44(5 reviews)

JPY 5,000

Izakaya / 0.3 km from Otaru station /

A hideaway in the back alleys of Otaru where local bounty and sake come together

This izakaya offers dishes and drinks that make the most of Hokkaido's seasonal ingredients. You can enjoy sashimi, shirako (soft cod milt), oden, and other carefully prepared plates that bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, paired with Japanese sake and wine. The calm back-alley setting is cozy and beloved by locals. It's easy to stop by between sightseeing, and a place where you can leisurely enjoy a meal.

STONE and IRON

4.27(339 reviews)

United States User ratings4.36(8 reviews)

JPY 2,000

JPY 4,000

Cafe / 0.6 km from Otaru station /

A café bar dining experience with a century of history

Stone and Iron is a café bar dining establishment located in a renovated 100-year-old stone warehouse near the Otaru Canal. Its chic exterior and bistro-style interior create a warm atmosphere that welcomes visitors. This place offers creative dishes made with locally sourced ingredients and a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, making it a convenient spot for casual café or restaurant visits.

ISO

3.69(44 reviews)

United States User ratings3.73(1 review)

JPY 2,000

JPY 5,000

Italian / 0.6 km from Otaru station /

Luxurious pasta topped with fresh sea urchin from the coastal waters of Hokkaido, enjoyed in a 115-year-old red brick warehouse

This is an Italian restaurant where you can enjoy seafood pasta that generously uses fresh sea urchin from Hokkaido coastal waters such as Shakotan and Rishiri, as well as snow crab, salmon roe, and scallops, staged in an Otaru City-designated historic building that appeared in a novel by Kobayashi Takiji. In the dignified space of a historic red brick warehouse, you will find reliable cuisine awarded Tabelog Hot Restaurant 2026 and Hokkaido wines. A 9-minute walk from Otaru Station.