basic information

The herring fishing industry has played a major role in the history of Otaru and Hokkaido until herring stocks dramatically declined in the 1950s. During the heydays, large "herring mansions" (nishin goten) were built by wealthy fishermen to process the herring and as a residence for themselves and their employees.

Otaru's Nishin Goten was relocated to its present location in 1958 and is one of the few remaining herring mansions. Originally constructed in 1897, it now exhibits workers' tools and costumes in its spacious interior.

Open: April to November; 9:00-17:00
Admission: 200 Yen

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how to get there

The Herring Mansion stands 6 kilometers outside the city, just next to the Otaru Aquarium. From Otaru Station, buses take about 30 minutes and cost 200 Yen.

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