Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck
Otaru

Otaru Shukutsu Panorama Observation Deck

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 meters above sea level. From where we were at, we could see the observation deck …

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Otaru Herring Mansions
Otaru

Otaru Herring Mansions

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 place is actually a small fishing museum, giving insight to the tools and living conditions …

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Otaru Music Box Museum
Otaru

Otaru Music Box Museum

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 “museums” in Arashiyama last time as well. It was pretty much similar, except that the …

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Otaru Canal and Sakaimachi Street
Otaru

Otaru Canal And Sakaimachi Street

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 Hokkaido. Driving down was not as peaceful as before, because we were slightly later and …

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