Otaru Canal
A short, gently curving canal near the harbour is lined with restored stone warehouses. It preserves the outline of the old waterfront from the years when Otaru was a major shipping port.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Otaru Map Poster & Print
43.1894° N / 141.0022° E
A port town strung along Ishikari Bay, pressed between steep hills and the harbour, with a canal tracing the old waterfront.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Otaru in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Otaru, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Otaru at home
The map
About this Otaru map poster
Otaru occupies a narrow strip of coast on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido, west of Sapporo, where the hills come down close to the water. The map is long and thin. Streets run parallel to the shore and then climb in short, steep lines up the slopes behind. Breakwaters and piers reach out into Ishikari Bay and frame the harbour that made the town important.
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Otaru was one of Hokkaido's main ports and a financial centre, supported by herring fishing and shipping. The Otaru Canal was finished in 1923 to move goods between ships and the stone warehouses along its bank. Part of it survives, still lined with those warehouses, and its gentle curve near the harbour is easy to trace on a map.
Behind the old centre the land rises toward Mount Tengu, whose slopes hold a ski area and a lookout over the bay. An Otaru map poster captures the sharp contrast between a flat, dense waterfront and the hillside neighbourhoods above it. The coastline runs across the whole sheet as its dominant line.
- Population
- 115,000
- Coordinates
- 43.1894° N / 141.0022° E
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Otaru, Japan
Harbour and breakwaters
Long breakwaters and angular piers push out into Ishikari Bay. They give the coastline a crisp, geometric edge that contrasts with the organic shapes of the hills behind.
Hillside streets
Streets rise steeply from the waterfront toward Mount Tengu and the surrounding slopes, and their winding lines fill the upper half of the map with fine detail.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Otaru
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Otaru
A map that means something
Many people remember Otaru from a winter trip, a walk along the canal or a day away from Sapporo. Its compact coastal shape is easy to recognise on a wall, even for visitors who spent only a single afternoon there.
Add your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps the date of the trip, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Blueprint suits the harbour lines particularly well, while Paper brings out the old town's quieter character.
Order the Otaru posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Otaru map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Otaru poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Otaru poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Otaru poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Otaru poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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