Otaru

Otaru 小樽市
City
Top left: Otaru Canal Top right: The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum Middle right 1: - Glass Works in Otaru Middle right 2: - Temiya old railway line Bottom: - Vista from Mount Tengu
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Location of Otaru in Hokkaido
Otaru
Coordinates: 43°11′N 141°0′E / 43.183°N 141.000°E / 43.183; 141.000
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Government
• Mayor	Toshiya Hazama (from August 2018)
Area
• Total	243.83 km2 (94.14 sq mi)
Population  (July 31, 2023)
• Total	107,432
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0134-32-4111
Address	2-12-1 Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido 047-8660
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.city.otaru.lg.jp
Symbols
Bird	Aobato (Japanese Green Pigeon)
Flower	Azalea
Tree	Shirakaba (Siberian Silver Birch)

Otaru (小樽市, Otaru-shi) 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. As of July 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 107,432 and a population density of 441 persons per km² (1,100 persons per mi²). The total area is 243.83 km² (94.14 sq mi). Although it is the largest city in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, the subprefecture's capital is the more centrally located Kutchan.