Otaru Canal
A historic canal lined with stone warehouses, romantic at dusk when the gas lamps are lit.
43.1990, 141.0021
Photo by Wu Hsien Yu (https://unsplash.com/@heyywh) on Unsplash
- Address
- 5 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0007
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Price
- Free
- Nearest station
- Otaru Station, ~10-min walk
Historic stone warehouses line the canal; gas lamps are lit at dusk for a romantic evening walk.
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