Otaru Orgel Doh
Soak Up Some Musical History
Main Building of the Otaru Orgel Doh is emblematic of Western colonial architecture and still stands as a landmark of the Marchen Crossroads today. The famous sight of the tall clock outside discharging steam every 15 minutes, accompanied by a distinct five-note melody, is one of Hokkaido’s most enduring scenes. Otaru Orgel Doh has strong connections to the traditional music box – small musical instruments inside wooden boxes with roots dating back to at least the European renaissance period, though arguably much further back in the Middle East. The same mechanics were used inside the clock tower in Otaru, and in honor of that, 25,000 music boxes are available for purchase in the main hall of Otaru Orgel Doh. The nearby Otaru Music Box Museum lets you experience “heavenly music” played by an Aeolian pipe organ and offers rare glimpses at local antique music boxes.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒047-0015
- Address
- 北海道小樽市住吉町4-1
- Telephone Number
- 0134-22-1108
- Open
- 9:00-18:00
- Closed
- Open all year round
- Prices
- Free admission
- Car Park
- None (Use paid parking lot)
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 7 minutes from JR Minami-Otaru Station
●By car: 4 km from Otaru IC on Sasson Expwy, about 10 minutes - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
