Japan Trip: Bank of Japan Museum learn about Japanese money Hokkaido 99

Sakaimachi Street (Sakaimachi Dōri) is an attractive, preserved merchant street in central Otaru. It lies near by city’s canal area. During the development of Hokkaido in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Otaru flourished as a port city, and many trading and shipping companies constructed impressive Western style buildings in the city center to house their shops and offices.

Many of the buildings along Sakaimachi Street have since been converted into cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops and museums. There are a few glass workshops for tourists to enjoy a hands-on experience in creating the local Otaru Glass.

Bank of Japan Museum
The Otaru branch of the Bank of Japan was built 1912. Now It was converted into a museum in 2003. This museum features a number of creative displays about Japanese money and the branch’s local history, including an old vault. Visitors can feel the weight of a hundred million yen here.

Facility Information
Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (or Tue if Mon is a national holiday), Dec 31 to Jan 5
Admission: Free

Access Information for Sakaimachi Street
From Otaru Station: A ten minute walk
From Minami-Otaru Station: A five minute walk

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