SPOT
The Otaru City Literary Museum is an important facility that not only collects and exhibits books, literary magazines, manuscripts, and materials by novelists, poets, tanka poets, and haiku poets with ties to Otaru, including Takiji Kobayashi and Sei Ito, but also passes on these valuable cultural assets to future generations.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum also hosts special exhibitions, planned exhibitions, literary lectures, and literary walks to visit places related to authors and their works. There is also a cafe space (JJ's Café) inside the museum.
Business Hours
9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
regular closing day
Mondays, the day after public holidays (but will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays), December 29th to January 3rd
* May be closed temporarily
Fee
Adults 300 yen / High school students 150 yen / Junior high school students and younger free
*150 yen for those aged 70 or older who live in the city
parking lot
Available (free)
Location
1-9-5 Ironai, Otaru City
Access
・10 minutes walk from JR Otaru Station
・Get off the bus at "Honkyoku-mae" and walk for 5 minutes
*The information listed is current as of May 2025.
*The information posted may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.
