Hokkaido Otaru Kihinkan Ticket

Beautiful wooden architecture,
Otaru Kibinkan

The former Aoyama Villa, known as the Otaru Kihinkan, is a luxurious villa built during the Meiji period for the Nisshin Fisheries Commissioner. The villa, measuring approximately 1,400 square meters, took six and a half years to build. The exterior of the building, the bedrooms, hallways, and bathrooms were designed by first-class craftsmen, and there are valuable works of art inside. The garden is a place where you can feel the scenery of the prosperous trade at the time, and every summer, about 500 hydrangeas bloom, harmonizing with the traditional architecture and decorating the garden beautifully.

This is one of the most scenic spots in the world for hydrangea, so if you are interested in beautiful architecture and gardens, don't miss it!

Reasons to visit Otaru Kihinkan

The Otaru Kihinkan was built by the Aoyama family. The interior is filled with precious works of art, and the first floor hall has a ceiling painting by a Hokkaido artist. The garden has about 400 peonies and 250 rose hips, making it a luxurious villa.

It is so beautiful from the inside to the outside that it is considered a must-see attraction in Otaru.