Otaru: Our Home Base

Otaru is a historic port city on Hokkaido’s western coast and the home base of Shintatsu.

With its canal, stone warehouses, and hillside views over the sea, Otaru offers a blend of heritage and scenery within easy reach of Sapporo.

City profile

• Tourism centered on architecture, streetscapes, and fresh seafood;
  Convenient access from Sapporo and nearby ski areas;
  A mix of established neighborhoods and emerging hospitality concepts.
• Shintatsu in Otaru
  Otaru is where Shintatsu first developed its approach to tourism-driven real estate:
  Converting underutilized buildings into lodging and hospitality assets;
  Working with local stakeholders to support district-level improvements;
  Testing concepts that can be scaled to other areas in Hokkaido.

Otaru will remain both our operational base and a key stage for future area-based initiatives.