Kitaichi Glass Otaru Presenting Glasses More than 100 years
2024.06.26
Craft

Kitaichi Glass Otaru Presenting Glasses More than 100 years

When visiting Otaru city, a must-see is Kitaichi Glass Otaru, a renowned glassmaker with a history spanning over 100 years. It's no exaggeration to sa

Did you know Bun-kou, a historical firedog in Otaru
2024.06.14
Historical Place

Did you know Bun-kou, a historical firedog in Otaru

Bun-kou (ぶん公) was a smart dog similar to Hachi-kou (ハチ公) at Shibuya Station. The suffix "kou" (公) indicates familiarity, often used for beloved figure

Otaru Snow Light Path 2020
2020.02.10
Event

Otaru Snow Light Path 2020

About Otaru Snow Light Path Otaru City lights up from dawn until 21:00, enchanting visitors with its dazzling displays. The primary attractions are f

How to enjoy Otaru Canal
2016.02.22
Historical Place

How to enjoy Otaru Canal

Rickshaw around Otaru Canal Kotaro is a rookie rickshaw driver who's gaining fame thanks to a local TV program featuring rickshaw rides along Otaru C

Otaru Beer Warehouse No.1
2014.12.10
Factory Tour

Otaru Beer Warehouse No.1

Otaru Beer, the only genuine German-style beer brewery in Japan, is overseen by the brewery engineer Johannes Braun, the sole specialist of his kind i

Otaru Snow Story 2014 – 2015
2014.11.23
Illumination

Otaru Snow Story 2014 – 2015

Otaru Snow Story 2014-2015 is a beloved winter event in Otaru City. The city comes alive with enchanting illuminations along Otaru Canal, Canal Plaza,

Blue Canal in Otaru [Dec, 1 – 25]
2014.11.13
Illumination

Blue Canal in Otaru [Dec, 1 – 25]

The Otaru Canal is illuminated with blue lights as part of the Otaru Snow Story (Otaru Yuki Monogatari) event. One highlight of the event is 'Symphoni

How To Walk Around the Otaru Canal and Kitaichi Glass area
2014.09.16
City&Town

How To Walk Around the Otaru Canal and Kitaichi Glass area

First of all, where to park your car? Read this article below. I show you a reasonable parking. Where to Park My Car in Otaru, Long time parking an