A nostalgic walking plan in the port city of Otaru
Otaru in Hokkaido is a port town that once had a flourishing and prosperous fishing industry. A plan focusing on the Otaru Canal synonymous with Otaru, an area of historic huge warehouses and also including sushi, sweets and souvenirs that cannot be missed when visiting Otaru, is introduced. Enjoy a romantic stroll in the exotic atmosphere.
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- 2018-05-17
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- Otaru
- 10:00
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- Otaru Canal Cruise
- 10:30
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- Otarutakeno Sushi
- 12:00
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- Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
- 13:30
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- Kitaichi hole
- 14:30
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- LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
- 16:00
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- kamasakae kojochokubai
- 17:00
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- Otaru
- 10:00
- 10min
- Station
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- Address
- Hokkaido
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 9min
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- Otaru Canal Cruise
- 10:30
- 60min
- Pleasure Boat / Water Cruise
- (Provided by service)You can find the ticket center and dock at the Otaru Canal Chuobashi Bridge located about a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station towards the port. You can enjoy the history and romance of Otaru City from the canal boat with cruises lasting about 40 minutes. With the gas-powered street lights along the canal, the night cruises are a beautiful sight to behold. During the cold winter a canopy covers the boat and heaters are provided to keep passengers warm.
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- Address
- Hokkaido Otarushi Minatomachi 5-4
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 9min
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- Otarutakeno Sushi
- 12:00
- 60min
- Sushi
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- Address
- Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 2-22
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 7min
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- Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
- 13:30
- 30min
- Souvenirs
- (Provided by service)This landmark of Otaru, the Otaru Music Box Museum is located on a corner of the Marchen Intersection of Otaru Sakaimachi street and Irifune street. Housed in a red brick structure built in 1912, this store displays music boxes collected from all over Japan and the world resplendent with a warm radiant atmosphere. The steam-powered clock by the entranceway announces the time every 15 minutes with a blast of steam and a melody. It is a popular photo opportunity spot.
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- Hokkaido Otarushi Sumiyoshichou 4-1
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 2min
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- Kitaichi hole
- 14:30
- 60min
- (Provided by service)This cafe corner is in the Kitaichi Glass No. 3 building, and the company was founded in 1901 as an oil lamp manufacturing company. Snacks and sweets can be enjoyed in a fantastic atmosphere illuminated by 167 oil lamps. A live piano performance can be listened to from Monday to Friday (except holidays), and you can spend a blissful teatime while listening to the sound of the piano.
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- Public transportation / Walk
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- LeTAO Cheese Cake Lab
- 16:00
- 30min
- Cafe
- (Provided by service)This is Hokkaido’s famous western confectionery shop “LeTAO” which specializes in cheesecake, and is built across the street from LeTAO’s main store in Otaru City, Hokkaido. Various cheesecakes are for sale such as the “Double fromage” for starters which is the most popular in the store, and the limited stock “Deux fromage roll”. There is also a studio attached, and one of the things you can enjoy is being able to see the process of making confections. There is also a corner area in the store where you can taste freshly made desserts.
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- Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 6-13
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- Public transportation / Walk
- 7min
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- kamasakae kojochokubai
- 17:00
- 30min
- Other Factory Tour / Demonstration
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- Address
- Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 3-7
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- FINISH
- 17:30
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