Private Tour
Otaru Rickshaw Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
This port city of the north has four distinct seasons, the nice sea breeze in summer, to the snow covered winter views that will give you the chills. Piers, canals and stockyards will remind everyone of the bustling old days, and you will feel the dashing spirit of Otaru.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Expecting mothers in their first 16 weeks of pregnancy are not permitted to ride a rickshaw
Adult pricing applies to age 6 and over
Child rate (age 5 years or under) applies only when children sit on an adult’s lap without occupying a seat
A maximum of 2 adults per rickshaw. Up to 2 children (age 5 years or under) can ride with 2 adults (children have to ride on an adult's lap)
While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability.
Wheelchair and stroller friendly
May be operated by a multi-lingual driver, subject to availability; please ask for a driver who speaks your language at Departure Point
Selected starting time is not automatically guaranteed. The time will be confirmed by email within 24 hours of booking.
finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Rickshaw ride
Local driver/guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Otaru Canal
iconic scenery of Otaru
Kitaunga
north part of Otaru canal
Options
OTARU 60min
Duration: 1 hour
OTARU 90min
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
OTARU 120min
Duration: 2 hours
OTARU 30min
Duration: 30 minutes
OTARU 45min
Duration: 45 minutes
Reviews
77 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An excellent way to see Otaru
Tony R,
Apr 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00We took the 90 minute rickshaw ride with Koto as our driver. Koto was a lovely and polite young man with excellent (self-taught) English. He gave us a very informative ride around Otaru, which gave us a great feel for the city for when we walked around later. It was pretty cold, but the seat warmers and blankets kept us warm. We'd recommend this tour for anyone coming to Otaru who fancies going something different.
Definitely recommend!
MARY B,
May 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00This was a great trip. 😊 We booked 2 rickshaws for 1 hour. Very interesting and informative ride around the historic sights of Otaru in the canal area. Very pleasant young men pulling the rickshaws with the option to be dropped back at the cruise terminal if we preferred. Pick up point was easy to find with the map and photo provided.
Highlight of day trip to Otaru
Michael B,
Aug 5, 2023
- Viator
5.00I was so happy that I booked this wonderful experience. Our guide Kuma was very professional and knew so much info about Otaru. We learned so much. His English was also excellent and is self taught. I believe he also knows a bit of Korean and Chinese.
Fun, Authentic & Affordable
Elizabeth M,
May 8, 2023
- Viator
5.00What a fabulous way to see downtown Otaru and hear about its history while also experiencing this mode of transportation which was invented in Japan. Our guide was friendly and strong and stopped along the way to share the history of what we were seeing. I was so pleased to have a hand-pulled rickshaw, the bicycle driven ones are not the real mccoy in my view. Since it was a cold and somewhat rainy day, our driver put seat warmers down for us, bundled us up in a blanket and then affixed a brightly-colored tarp over the blanket to keep all dry and cozy. What an excellent experience!! Highly recommend!
We had a wonderful and knowledgeable...
Patricia B,
Feb 22, 2018
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful and knowledgeable guide who made every minute of the rickshaw tour exciting. It was obvious he had studied the areas we toured, had a superb sense of humor, and fine talent in photography. Photography is his hobby and he set up our photos so that the lighting for each shot was perfect. Looking at the photos he took of us in the richshaw will bring back unforgettable memories of that day in snowy Otaru. We were so happy that we signed up for this event and had the luck of being assigned the tour guide that we had. I'm sorry I forgot this talented young man's name but I'm sure you can find his name in your records.
This was our first experience with Viator and we were so pleased not only with the event, but how they set up the tour purchase and provided excellent contact information with their on-site office. I was able to contact a real person from the time of purchase as well as in the days prior to the tour for confirmation purposes. Because of this, I will continue to book with Viator in the future.
Patti B and Ed L of Aiea, Hawaii
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