Otaru Steam Clock (with kids)

The steam clock rings and performs hourly and is quite an amusing landmark for otaru. Very charming. There were lots of people waiting for it to play.

Stupid fun and underwhelming 😂 The clock itself doesn't run on steam, but does have a five-ten node steam show every 15 minutes. In the summer it isn't very wild, but in the winter I could imagine it being wilder. The clock is among a handful in the world, and this one was created by a Canadian. Not very Japanese, but still fun. Not a must see.

The Otaru Steam Clock is a vintage-style that whistles and releases puffs of steam every 15 minutes, delighting visitors with its gentle chimes and old-world charm. People usually line up to take photos but since I visited mid-week and late in the afternoon, there aren't much tourists.

This place is located along a tourist belt where there are a lot of shops and restaurants. This place sells a wide variety of musical boxes in different designs, ranging from around 1000 yens to 10,000 yens for the souvenirs. This place has 3 levels and so it took a while to see and hear the difference musical. Each design comes with different music. After much consideration, I bought a Lucky C...

Very cool clock gifted from Canada! It goes off on every hour and 15 minutes before the hour. The bell tower across the street also plays on some hours, and starts a minute or two after the steam clock chime.