Otaru Wine Gallery will operate free round-trip shuttle buses directly linking major stations in Otaru with event venues.
The service is designed to offer a safe and convenient gourmet trip connecting the “Shiribeshi Gourmet Festival” at a new local spot with Otaru Wine Gallery.
About the free round-trip shuttle bus
The free shuttle bus is an original project by Otaru Wine Gallery, operated by Hokkaido Wine Co., Ltd.
It links the first Spring Shiribeshi Gourmet Festival, held at Otaru Port Square, a new community hub that opened at Pier No. 3 of Otaru Port in April 2026, with Otaru Wine Gallery and major stations in Otaru.
About the Gourmet Festival
The first Spring Shiribeshi Gourmet Festival is one of the events accessible by the free shuttle bus.
Twelve popular restaurants and shops from the Shiribeshi area will gather, and Hokkaido Wine will also have a booth.
The booth will offer a carefully selected lineup including crisp white wines suited to food and bright rosé wines with a spring feel.
Visitors are invited to enjoy pairings of dishes made with Shiribeshi ingredients and wine in the open atmosphere of the port.
If you are interested, check the reference information below.
Reference
Free shuttle bus route
Operating period: May 2–5, 2026
The bus will operate on May 2 although the Shiribeshi Gourmet Festival is not held that day.
* The Spring Shiribeshi Gourmet Festival runs May 3–5.
■ Operator responsible for service: Hokkaido Wine Co., Ltd.
■ Free shuttle route (example outbound trip)
1. JR Otaru Station (stop opposite the station building, on the Dormy Inn side)
2. Spring Shiribeshi Gourmet Festival venue (stop by the nearest facility, on the Otaru Regional Joint Government Building side)
3. JR Minami-Otaru Station
4. Otaru Wine Gallery (Hokkaido Wine headquarters / 1-130 Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru)
■ Capacity: 21 passengers per bus, first-come first-served (no reservations)
* Boarding may not be possible when the bus is full.
※ Passengers boarding on the outbound route between JR Otaru Station and Otaru Wine Gallery cannot get off until the final stop at Otaru Wine Gallery.
Please check the official information for stop locations and shuttle details.
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