Otaru Music Box Museum
小樽オルゴール堂
Japan's largest music box specialty shop. Tens of thousands of music boxes are displayed in a red-brick building dating to 1912, and the steam clock out front chimes every 15 minutes.
The main Otaru Music Box Museum sits at Fairy Tale Crossing, at the south end of Sakaimachi Street. The building is a red-brick stone commercial hall completed in 1912. Its high-ceilinged wooden hall displays tens of thousands of music boxes, from tiny carousel-style boxes to antique self-playing instruments. You can listen to them freely, and a nearby branch lets you assemble your own custom music box as a DIY project. Admission is free. Hours are about 09:00 to 18:00, extended on Fridays, Saturdays, and the days before holidays in summer. The steam clock at the entrance, crafted by Canadian artisans, releases steam and chimes every 15 minutes, and it's a must-photograph spot. It's about a 7-minute walk from JR Minami-Otaru Station.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Marchen Crossing & LeTAO Main Store
- Kitaichi Glass No.3
- Sakaimachi Street
- Otaru Sushi Street
- Nitori Otaru Art Base
- Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
- Otaru Beer Otaru Warehouse No.1
- Otaru Canal