Play the city game of Otaru
An interactive walk along the highlights of Otaru. Follow the route, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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12 stops · 3.8 km · ±1.75 h
You finish about a 15-minute walk from your starting point.
Starts at Otaru Canal and ends at Otaru Steam Clock.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Otaru Port has a rich history of development. Place the following milestones in the correct chronological order:
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 700 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Otaru that ordinary visitors never fully see. Listen to the whispers of the sea, feel the warm glow of gas lamps on the quays, hear the echoes of steam from bygone eras, and admire the steadfastness of bricks that tell stories. Let yourself be guided by the hidden currents of this city.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Otaru on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Otaru blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Otaru.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Otaru — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Otaru — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Otaru
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Otaru that ordinary visitors never fully see. Listen to the whispers of the sea, feel the warm glow of gas lamps on the quays, hear the echoes of steam from bygone eras, and admire the steadfastness of bricks that tell stories. Let yourself be guided by the hidden currents of this city.
Along the way you'll pass Otaru Canal, Otaru Port Square, Otaru Museum of History and Nature, Former Japanese National Railways, Temiya line, Sankaku Market and Otaru Yatai Village - Renga Yokocho — the finest highlights of Otaru, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Otaru
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