Exploring the Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck After a fun time at the Herring Mansion (despite it being closed), we found another place of interest: Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck. We read that it is up in an altitude of 70.9…
Discovering the Heritage of the Otaru Herring Mansions (Or Not) It was still early to head back to Sapporo to return our car. We found, on Google maps, a heritage place called the Otaru Herring Mansions. We read that this…
Hopping Around The Otaru Music Box Museums The Japanese in general, are skilled in the art of crafting music boxes. In Otaru, besides shops selling glassware, one famous attraction is the Music Box Museum. We’ve seen a couple of these…
From Niseko to Otaru This morning, we bade farewell to Wataru-san and his wife, and thanked them for the wonderful hospitality at Niseko Negula. We’re going to Otaru for the day, a famous historical city and popular vacation spot in…
