Published date: July 29, 2025
Retro Modern Lounge is a Must ❤️
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
This is my fourth stay at OMO 😊 All the lounges are enjoyable, but Otaru has a restaurant/lounge located on the third floor (the top floor) of a remodeled annex of the former Otaru Chamber of Commerce. The atmosphere at night is romantic and fantastic ❣️ There are several mini-concerts with antique music boxes, so be sure to check the time before going! The twin rooms are spacious. The bathroom in the room had only a shower, but it was adequately spacious and, of course, very clean. The room wear at OMO varies in design by hotel, which is fun, but this one is made of a polyester material similar to sportswear, so I recommend bringing your own cotton pajamas if you prefer them.
Experiences during the trip
The famous canal is within walking distance.
For dinner, I had delicious local beer at Otaru Brewery Otaru Warehouse No.1 along the canal. The atmosphere of the German-style beer pub is amazing! The menu was also fun with items like green beer made with herbs! The brewing kettle in the middle of the shop is not just for decoration; it's operational! It seems there are also brewery tour options available, but there was a long waiting line during dinner time, and the staff looked busy as they were hiring. It took quite a while, but I realized midway that I could take a beer to the second-floor seating and drink it while waiting for the restaurant.
Before check-in, I went to Tengu Mountain, a night view spot. It looks like a ski resort in winter. I couldn’t make it in time for the bobsleighing, but there is a free squirrel park (feeding is paid) where I was thrilled to feed them by hand ❤️ The sunset was at Shukutsu Panorama Viewpoint—definitely go on a nice day!
The next day, I went to the Shakotan Peninsula. I gave up on the rumored sea urchin bowl because it was too expensive, but at a port near Cape Ougon, I was able to enjoy grilled seafood that was absolutely the best lunch!
The colors of the sea at both Cape Ougon and Cape Kamoi are magnificent, rivaling even Okinawa and Hawaii! The pictures are unedited! Both require a bit of a walk from the parking lot, so plan your visit with ample time to spare!