金融資料館 / The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum

位於小樽的金融資料館是日本的中央銀行-日本銀行的宣傳設施之一。這裏是昔日的日本銀行小樽分行。許多與金錢相關的資料被展示在此。可免費入館參觀。建築物內外的牆壁上合計有30隻的島梟（島梟世界上最大型的貓頭鷹，為北海道的原住民-愛奴人的守護神）雕刻。即使在現今的日本，貓頭鷹也被視為是種吉祥的動物而受到歡迎。

The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum (Otaru City) is managed by the central bank of Japan. This building used to be their Otaru Branch. A lot of interesting material related to currency and finance are exhibited. Admission is free. A total of 30 sculptures of Blakiston's fish owls were installed on both the inner and exterior walls. The owl has always been worshipped by Hokkaido's aboriginal people, the Ainu, as a guardian. Also, as owls are nocturnal, the bank liked them for night defense. Even now in Japan, all owl species are popular creatures which bring good luck.