Celebrate 7 Years of UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU at Our Anniversary Marche
Join UNWIND MARCHE on June 27, 2026, to celebrate UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU’s 7th anniversary with local sweets, high tea, jazz, and wine.
Built in 1931 as Hokkaido’s first hotel dedicated exclusively to foreign guests, UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU is a classic hotel beautifully reborn with modern sensibilities. We have been delivering a unique lodging experience centered around the concept of “UNWIND”—the very origin of our hotel’s name—to many guests from both Japan and around the world.
To commemorate our 7th anniversary in 2026, UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU will host “UNWIND MARCHE,” an event designed to give local community members a casual way to experience the charm of our hotel.
UNWIND MARCHE Overview
- Event Name: UNWIND MARCHE
- Date & Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Venue: 1F, UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU
- Admission: Free
Experience UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU at UNWIND MARCHE
For this event, we have combined the unique services and experiences of UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU—which are normally exclusive to overnight guests—with the local charm of Otaru, creating a lineup of content that locals can easily enjoy.
Visitors can look forward to a “Sweets Marche” featuring popular local dessert shops, an “Event-Exclusive High Tea” that reimagines our guest-favorite high-tea style breakfast into lunch and dinner editions using seasonal local ingredients, a live painting session and portrait workshop by Hokkaido-born artist SARU 1, and live performances by a local jazz band based in Otaru.
Please invite your friends and family to spend a truly special day with us at UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU.
How to Enjoy UNWIND MARCHE
■ Sweets Marche (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM) *While supplies last
We will host a “Sweets Marche” bringing together four popular sweets and bread shops loved within Otaru City. Enjoy a special shopping experience as you discover your favorite treats inside our magical hotel atmosphere.
The sweets you purchase can be enjoyed right here inside the hotel. Pair them with our hotel’s original blend coffee roasted by the popular coffee shop “RITARU COFFEE,” and treat yourself to a wonderful snack time at our restaurant The Ball Otaru, known for its beautiful arched windows and stained glass, or on our Rooftop Terrace, which is normally open only to overnight guests.
Participating Shops *Detailed information about the shops can be found on the hotel’s official Instagram.
- Yamanoue no Saka STAND&BAKE (Baked Goods)
- Ameiro (Baked Goods)
- Majo no Bagel (Bagels)
- RITARU COFFEE (Coffee)
- The Ball Otaru（Scones）
■ UNWIND MARCHE Limited Food Menu
At The Ball Otaru, which normally serves as our breakfast and dinner venue, we will be offering event-exclusive menus. For this special day, you can enjoy our “High-Tea Style Lunch” and “High-Tea Style Dinner,” which take our guest-favorite high-tea style breakfast and re-imagine it with seasonal ingredients from the Otaru area.
The High-Tea Style Lunch offers an elegant way to savor seasonal flavors in a high-tea presentation, starting with cold dishes like marinated herring topped with locally caught Otaru sea urchin and a chilled cream soup made from Hokkaido green asparagus. This is followed by warm selections including roasted “Kitajima Wine Pork,” a premium brand from Yoichi, alongside Hokkaido vegetables like roasted Inca no Mezame potatoes.
For the High-Tea Style Dinner, our head chef, Mr. Igai, who is deeply knowledgeable about local sourcing, has curated a menu that allows you to fully experience the finest seasonal tastes of Hokkaido. Served in a grand high-tea style, the menu features exquisite dishes such as an appetizer using white asparagus, pan-seared seasonal Hokkaido fish, and an Ezo sika deer steak from Yoichi. While the dishes are spectacular on their own, we highly recommend pairing them with local wines from the Shiribeshi region, meticulously selected by our hotel’s wine advisor. Please enjoy a truly exceptional dining experience woven from Hokkaido’s rich ingredients and unique regional character.
During the day, when soft sunlight beautifully illuminates the stained-glass windows, you can enjoy an elegant and serene moment. From evening onward, the lights are dimmed lower than the daytime session, creating a magical space where the 90-year-old stained glass and floating light fixtures intertwine, setting the stage for you to enjoy these event-exclusive meals.
High-Tea Style Lunch Menu (Limited to 20 servings)
- Sweet Plate:
- Original Scone (Plain) with whipped cream and jam
- Cut Fruit Macedonia with Niagara grape jelly
- Strawberry Mousse
- Cold Plate:
- Marinated Herring topped with locally caught Otaru sea urchin
- Chilled Hokkaido Green Asparagus cream soup
- Bruschetta
- Hot Plate:
- Roasted Kitajima Wine Pork from Yoichi with apple ginger sauce
- Roasted Inca no Mezame potatoes, carrots, and broccoli
- Mini Salad
- Includes one drink (Coffee or Tea)
High-Tea Style Dinner Menu (Limited to 10 servings)
- 1st Tier: Assortment of 5 Appetizers
- White Asparagus with Hollandaise sauce
- Homemade Smoked Salmon
- Marinated Herring
- Pâté de Campagne using Kitajima Wine Pork from Yoichi
- Hokkaido Cheese
- 2nd Tier: Fish Course
- Pan-seared Seasonal Hokkaido Fish with tomato basil sauce
- 3rd Tier: Meat Course
- Yoichi Ezo Sika Deer Round Steak with Madeira sauce
High-Tea Style Lunch & Dinner Overview
- Hours:
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM (L.O. 2:00 PM)
- Dinner: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM (L.O. 7:30 PM)
- Price:
- Lunch: 3,000 Yen per person (tax included)
- Dinner: 4,000 Yen per person (tax included)
- Reservations: Please book from here.
- High-Tea Style Lunch (Limited to 20 servings)
- High-Tea Style Dinner (Limited to 10 servings)
- *Advanced reservations are highly recommended. Same-day walk-ins are welcome if seats are available.
■ Art
At our hotel, we operate “UNWIND GALLERY,” which features seasonally rotating exhibitions of works by artists connected to Hokkaido across our 1F lobby and Bar Ignis Otaru spaces. This is a unique initiative of our hotel, allowing non-staying visitors to admire the art entirely free of charge.（Click here for related articles）
During this event, in addition to viewing the ongoing exhibition “Bloom for me” by SARU 1 (running from Monday, June 1 to Sunday, August 30, 2026), visitors can experience a live painting session and a portrait workshop. The piece completed during the live painting will be displayed in the UNWIND GALLERY throughout the exhibition period. In the portrait workshop, the artist will draw a one-of-a-kind portrait for you, accented with flowers, which serve as the motif for this exhibition.
Portrait Workshop Overview
- Price: 1,000 Yen (tax included)
- Time Required: 20 minutes per slot (11:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
■ Live Performances by a Local Jazz Band
Inside the elegant space of our restaurant The Ball Otaru, the local jazz band “OTARU NOMASARU TRIO” will deliver 30-minute live performances at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Relax and enjoy the smooth sounds of this sophisticated piano trio within our magical hotel atmosphere while savoring your meals, sweets, or wine.
*Detailed information about the performers can be found on the hotel’s official Instagram.
■ [Exclusive for Overnight Guests] Premium Free Wine Service
Our popular wine service, usually held from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, is getting a special upgrade to celebrate our 7th anniversary. We will offer a wider selection than usual and extend the service by an extra hour.
We will present an exceptional selection of premium free wines that showcase the very best of Hokkaido, featuring Otaru’s own “OSA WINERY” alongside “Domaine Bless,” “Yamada Do,” and “Camel Farm.” Please come and fully immerse yourself in these charming Hokkaido wines inside Bar Ignis Otaru, a space beautifully illuminated by our iconic back-shelf lighting.
- Date & Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Price: Free for overnight guests / General visitors can purchase by the glass.
- *Please note that premium wines will only be available while supplies last.
UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU
Originally built in 1931 as the “Former Etchuya Hotel,” this property was the first hotel in Hokkaido dedicated exclusively to foreign guests. Having lived through a rich history as a military officer’s club during World War II and being later requisitioned by the US military, this structure is designated as a Historic Building by Otaru City and named one of the “33 Modern Industrial Heritage Sites” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. After years of closure, it has been beautifully reborn. While fully preserving the emotional depth and architectural beauty of its past, a bold renovation has transformed it into a contemporary boutique hotel. Our mission is to preserve what has been passed down through generations while establishing an organic hub that connects locals and travelers. We invite you to experience a unique, imaginative world that completely redefines the classic hotel experience.
Facility Overview
- Name: UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU
- Address: 1-8-25 Ironai, Otaru, Hokkaido
- Access: Approx. 35 minutes from Sapporo Station to Otaru Station via JR Hakodate Main Line, then a 10-minute walk from Otaru Station to the hotel.