What to do in Otaru?

Otaru is a great place to soak in the spirit of winter, just about forty minutes away from Sapporo. If you want to experience -15~20 Celsius temperatures in a beautifully well-preserved small town not quite far from Sapporo, Otaru is the place to go. Otaru is  actually a small harbour town famous for its canal and exceptional quality glass crafts. The sea food is lovely and walks along the famous Otaru canal can be relaxing. Don’t forget to stay till late and wear extra warm clothes to see the floating lanterns in the canal. Maybe you will need a pair of ice grips for shoes too! Seafood and warm soup served at Maruta Japanese Isakaya near the station are both delicious and cheap!

Otaru

Otaru Station

One of many glass-craft shops

Shopping street

Rickshaw

Otaru Canal at Night

Maruta Japanese Isakaya