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Create an Original Seal with Natural Stone and Otaru Artisans
A 90-minute workshop carving your own name seal in soft natural stone, guided by Otaru artisans.
US$56 each · US$112 for two · needs a 3h call · 17 min walk from the ship · New listing · 4 reviews
Most listings: no payment today, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are the operator's "from" price as of .
Why we would book it for you
- You leave with a working seal plus its case, ink pad and mat: a souvenir made by you.
- An instructor guides you throughout, and the operator says children can join safely.
- At 90 minutes it fits a short call, and the listing says a market is nearby for lunch afterwards.
Best for: Craft-minded passengers who want a quiet, hands-on hour in town.
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The listing is thin: no meeting point or address, and only four reviews. Confirm where it is before booking, and make your own way there.
Before you book
What if our ship is late?
The operator's own cancellation terms: "For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time." Tell the guide your all-aboard time when you book and again when you meet; a late arrival is the time to use that margin, not to shorten the hour before all-aboard.
Do we pay now?
Most Viator listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. The listing says which applies to this one.
Where exactly do we meet?
17 min walk from the ship. There is no pickup from the ship: allow the walk or ride from the gangway in your timing.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
The listing is thin: no meeting point or address, and only four reviews. Confirm where it is before booking, and make your own way there.
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