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Otaru Music Box Museum Main Building

Otaru Music Box Museum

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This music box specialty shop has branches in various locations such as Otaru, Hakodate, Furano, Yokohama, Kamakura, and Kyoto. Its main building, which is the main shop, was built in 1915 (Taisho 4) and is designated as a historic building by Otaru City, preserving the remnants of the good old days.

The museum, consisting of two buildings made of red bricks and stones, is divided into five floors, each displaying and selling music boxes with different concepts. With a variety of designs and materials including jewelry boxes, stuffed animals, wall hangings, and ceramics, the store boasts about 3,200 types and more than 38,000 items, making it one of the largest scales in Japan.

With displays that change with each season, dioramas expressing the history of music boxes, and antiques of high historical value, there is plenty to see and you can enjoy losing track of time even if you're not a music box fan.

At the nearby "Music Box & Handicrafts Studio You-kobo", you can experience various crafts, including making your own unique music box through decoration and full assembly, as well as creating original glass crafts.

Highlights

  • A historical building that retains the remnants of the good old days, over 100 years old.
  • One of the largest assortments in Japan, with about 3,200 types and more than 38,000 items.
  • You can also experience making music boxes at the nearby "Music Box & Handicrafts Studio You-kobo".

Photos

  • The building is an architectural heritage with over 100 years of history

    The building is an architectural heritage with over 100 years of history

  • The first floor is packed with countless music boxes across a large floor

    The first floor is packed with countless music boxes across a large floor

  • The second floor corridor surrounding the atrium is lined with luxury music boxes and dioramas

    The second floor corridor surrounding the atrium is lined with luxury music boxes and dioramas

  • The third floor is filled with character items and miscellaneous goods

    The third floor is filled with character items and miscellaneous goods

  • At the "Music Box & Handicrafts Studio You-kobo ", you can also experience full assembly.

    At the "Music Box & Handicrafts Studio You-kobo ", you can also experience full assembly.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Can you provide services in foreign languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

Yes, we have staff who can assist in English, Korean, and Chinese.

Q

Are tax refunds available?

A

Yes, available.

Q

Is gift wrapping available?

A

Gift wrapping is available.

Q

Do you have an overseas-shipping service?

A

We apologize, but as of August 2023, we do not offer that service. However, there's a post office nearby where you can arrange shipping.

Reviews

9
  • Carolyn

    莫名對音樂盒有種偏好,若喜歡收集音樂盒的人來這,你會為之興奮瘋狂!

  • 艾元元

    門口的蒸汽鐘是世界上現存最大的,每隔15分鐘就會發出清脆悅耳的音樂聲,也是小樽的一大特色。

  • 黃秋燕

    滿屋子的音樂盒外型精緻,又搭配悅耳的聲音,就是能夠放鬆心情。

  • 孫佳玲

    北海道 必去景點,特別的地方值得再次造訪

  • Joel

    小樽著名的地標之一,輕柔悅耳的音樂盒,會讓人忍不住想帶一個回去。

Details

Name in Japanese
小樽オルゴール堂 本館
Postal Code
047-0015
Address
4-1 Sumiyoshi-cho, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Telephone number
0134-22-1108
Closed
Always open
Business Hours
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Access
About a 7-minute walk from the JR Hakodate Main Line’s Minami-Otaru Station
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)