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・ I want to know the recommended spots in Otaru
・ I want to enjoy Hokkaido gourmet
What is Otaru?
Otaru is a port town in the center of Hokkaido.
As a base for trade and development, modernization has been promoted from the Meiji era to the Taisho era.
We will introduce the charm of Otaru where such Taisho romance lives.
Recommended sightseeing spots
Otaru's tourist facilities are densely packed, so basically it's a walk.
The reason why there are many glass craft shops in the city is that the floats used for herring fishing are made of glass.
It has now been replaced by plastic products, but the technology of the time has been passed down to glass crafts.
Kitaichi Venezia Museum
First is the glass museum.
The motif is Venice, the city of water in Italy.
(Venice is also famous for glass crafts)
There is a shop on the XNUMXst floor, and there is a gondola like a city of water.
There is a charge for the exhibition room on the XNUMXnd floor, but let's enter the exhibition of Venetian glass crafts and the state guest gondola that Princess Diana actually got on.
From the second floor, it is modeled after an existing aristocratic palace, so you can feel free to enjoy the European atmosphere.
Otaru Music Box Museum Main Building
It will be the head office of many "Music Box Halls" in Japan.
With more than 3000 types of music boxes on display, the sales floor area is one of the largest in Japan.
There are many owl-shaped music boxes because owls are revered as the guardian deity of the village in the Ainu culture.
By the way, when I searched for the most expensive music box, it was 2160 million yen!
At first I thought it was a mistake, but there were amazing music boxes in the world.
If you have enough financial resources, please.
Otaru Art Base
Otaru Art Base is a general term for three adjacent facilities. (Museum of Art Base, Stained Glass Museum, Former Mitsui Bank Otaru Branch)
It is run by furniture Nitori, but I learned for the first time that it is a Hokkaido company.
Don't miss the Nitori Museum of Art, where Japanese paintings and glass crafts are exhibited.
The stained glass of Louis C. Tiffany (the founder of Tiffany) is also on display.
The admission fee is 1500 yen for adults at the Nitori Museum of Art alone, so buy a great-value ticket for all 3 museums (2000 yen).
Otaru Art Base Official Website
Otaru Canal
Speaking of Otaru, many people may remember the scenery of the canal.
It is a canal that was completed in 12 and supported the development of Hokkaido.
It is recommended to visit during the time when the sun goes down and the lights start to light up.
Bank of Japan Former Otaru Branch Financial Museum
Since Otaru was a trading hub, finance also developed.
This facility is a renovated bank that was open until 2002, and you can tour the safes at that time for free.
The building was designed by Tatsuno Kingo, which is one of the highlights.
It is a super big game that also designs that Tokyo station and the Bank of Japan head office.
Temiya Line site
The Temiya Line is a railway line that opened in 1880 and was the third line built in Japan at that time.
He played an active part in the transportation of goods for the development of Hokkaido, but ended his role in 1985.
The site is a promenade and you can walk on the railroad tracks at that time, but unfortunately it is snowy in winter and you cannot see the railroad tracks.
Recommended gourmet
Here are some recommended gourmet spots in Otaru.
As it is a port town, marine products are delicious no matter what you eat.
There are many stores of Hokkaido sweets, so you will be full just by eating.
Otaru Western confectionery store LeTAO main store
This is the main store of LeTAO, which is famous for cheesecake (double fromage).
The first floor is a shop and the second floor is a cafe.
Personally, I love "THE NOIR", a chocolate cookie containing Darjeeling (a type of black tea).
Sweet shops such as Kitakaro and Rokkatei are lined up on the same street, so let's go find your favorite taste.
You can sample at any shop.
Kamaei Kamaboko
It is "Kamaei Kamaboko" which is directly connected to the Kamaboko factory.
The freshly made kamaboko was so delicious that I inadvertently changed my dinner schedule from sushi to kamaboko.
The original product "Bread Roll", which is made by wrapping surimi in bread, is famous, but at first, we recommend the normal "Hiraten" to make you feel the difference.
Ika Taro Honpo
This is Sakiika's shop.
Freshly made one cup is sold for 300 yen, so be sure to buy it.
This is definitely the number one store in my life.
Rishiriya Minoya
It is a kelp specialty store that is rare in Hokkaido.
There are various kelp products on sale, and I bought a playful product called "XNUMX-year-old rejuvenating furikake".
Signs such as "If you eat (kelp) for seven days, look in the mirror" and "Keep your dad" are also impressive.
Required Time
The place introduced this time can be visited in about 6 hours.
The night view is also beautiful, so we recommend staying until night.
The Otaru Aquarium, which I didn't introduce this time, is far away, so if you try to go around in a day, I think it will be a bit of a run.
Access
By train, it takes about 30 minutes from Sapporo Station to Otaru Station.
It takes about an hour by bus, but there are many buses that leave every 1 to 5 minutes.
Access: Otaru Tourism Association Official Website
Finally
Otaru is easily accessible from Sapporo, and there are plenty of sightseeing spots and gourmet food.
If you have a chance to go to Hokkaido, please schedule Otaru.
If possible, we strongly recommend that you visit during the "Snow Light Path" in February every year.
Events
It is an event introduction of Otaru.Please read it together.
