歷史上價值的古蹟 / Historical structures

小樽市內有73棟建築物被指定為具有歷史上價值的古蹟。現今雖然北海道的金融據點是位於札幌市，但往昔是小樽市擔任此任務。往昔做為銀行、倉庫、店家、住宅、寺廟等的建築物在小樽被保留了下來。許多建築物經過修補或改建後仍持續使用至今。從JR小樽站或南小樽站徒步即可遊歷這些建築物，大多是免費參觀的。

In Otaru City, 73 old buildings are designated as historical structures. Hokkaido's economic and financial center is now Sapporo, but it used to be Otaru. There still remains old buildings which were used as banks, warehouses, shops and stores, residences of the ruling class, churches and temples. Most of them are used now as shops, museums and the like after repair and restoration. It is possible to visit many of these historical buildings by walking from Otaru Station or Minami Otaru Station. Most of them are free to enter, and it is of course free to see the exterior facades.