Otaru (Otaru City, Hokkaido)
Including the Otaru Canal, this nostalgic port city has many structures dating back to the early days of the 20th century.
- Otaru Canal
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: - Spring
- (Mar. - May)
: - Summer
- (Jun. - Aug.)
: - Autumn
- (Sept. - Nov.)
: - Winter
- (Dec. - Feb.)
: Culture
: Gourmet
: Relaxation
: Shopping
: Scenery
: Convenience
- Otaru Yuki-Akari-no-Michi
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Yuki-Akari-no-Michi is an event featuring hand-made candles donated by the local citizens. During the event, candle floats decorate the canal and the roads are lit with about 150,000 candles, turning the streets of Otaru into a nighttime fantasy.
- Making glass and music boxes
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There are many glass manufacturing plants in Otaru, and there are many opportunities to observe the glass-making process, as well as participation-type glass and original music box creation programs.
- Asarigawa Onsen Village
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The Asarigawa Onsen Village is a unique hot springs village located just 25 minutes away by automobile from the central part of Otaru City. It is a great destination enjoyable in all four seasons, featuring cherry blossoms in the spring, golf and tennis in summer, colorful autumn leaves in the fall, and skiing in winter.
- By air:
- Haneda Airport - Shin Chitose Airport; 1 hour 30 minutes
- Kansai International Airport - Shin Chitose Airport; 1 hour 50 minutes
- By train:
- Shin Chitose Airport Station - Otaru Station; 1 hour 15 minutes
