How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Hokkaido's Fairytale-Like World of Music Boxes A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
A prominent sightseeing destination in Otaru is the Otaru Music Box Museum. It is the largest music box shop in Japan. The Otaru Music Box Museum is located in the Otaru Orgel-do II building in Otaru, Japan. This article aims to provide you with a detailed account of how to explore some of its stores. There are 7 stores in total spread across Otaru.
A little overview
Just in the main building of this museum, you will be offered around twenty-five thousand music boxes that come in various types, 3400 to be precise! In 1912, this structure was built as the headquarters for a rice trader. The museum has had thousands of people from many places across the world since Otaru Orgel-do II was built here in 1989 and has become an internationally renowned tourist site. It was recognised by Otaru city on 29th March 1989 as a historical building. The painted ceiling and the handrails were kept unchanged in their initial state. If you’re looking for an Otaru hotel from where you can explore these places easily, then look no further than the likes of Grand Park Otaru. As they are centrally located, getting to and from tourist attractions is a lot more convenient.
More on the main building
One feature you would surely not want to overlook in the main building is the steam clock that’s gallantly standing at the entryway of the building. The steam clock is symbolic of the Otaru Music Box Museum. Its height is around 5.5 metres while the width is 1 metre. It weighs approximately 1.5 tonnes. It's little to no wonder that this is the biggest steam clock on the planet. The steam clock of Otaru Orgel-do II was assembled by Mr Raymond Sanders. He is a Canadian clockmaker who manufactured the first steam clock worldwide as well. You are welcomed by the sight of many music boxes when you enter the premises. The area just following the entry consists of numerous kinds of excellent music boxes, looking like jewel cases as well as boxes of eggs. Instantly, visitors are taken to a magical realm.
Second Floor for brilliant photographs!
Take some fantastic Second Floor photographs! Go through the stairs into the second floor and see the corridor full of exhibitions. The brilliant first floor is simply ethereal with light reflecting from all the elaborate music boxes. In the premises of Orgel Do, photography is allowed, so go forth and shoot fairytale-like photos. Particularly the huge Maneki-neko will capture your attention and you will definitely want some photographs here!
Customise your very own music box on the third floor!
On the third floor, you can choose your own customised music box and song! There are several choices, including music boxes with wall-mounted boxes, hand cranks boxes, and rotating boxes. Once the tune and box design has been determined, place orders with the staff. The finishing touches will be an incredible music box with your own unique touch!
Hall number 2 is the next destination!
Here, historical musical boxes are displayed. This museum is only a one-minute walk from the main building and contains a vast range of products – over 8000 comprising 830 sorts! Something you must keep an eye out for is the 690 pipes of the Aeolian Pipe Organ. This ancient organ was made in England back in 1908 and has a history of over a century. Besides the Aeolian Pipe Organ, several antique music boxes can be played in Hall 2 including player pianos and cylinder music boxes. Popular music boxes you can look to purchase include Glass Angel Music Box, Sushi-shaped Music Box, Maneki-neko Music Box, and the Music Box Stuffed Toys.
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