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A 90-minute workshop carving your own name seal in soft natural stone, guided by Otaru artisans.
1 / 4Photo: tour operator, via Viator
Craft-minded passengers who want a quiet, hands-on hour in town.
The record is thin: no meeting point or address, and only four reviews. Confirm where it is before booking, and make your own way there.
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Go Hokkaido.
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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A 90-minute workshop carving your own name seal in soft natural stone, guided by Otaru artisans. Best for: Craft-minded passengers who want a quiet, hands-on hour in town.
About 3 hours. The tour runs 1 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free.
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The record 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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