Arts & Crafts Otaru in a Day Euan Prentis Otaru's interesting history as a mercantile and financial center in Hokkaido is very well preserved to this day. To get the..
Historical Otaru Rail Museum Featured The rail museum in Otaru is an impressive display of the development of the rail system in Hokkaido, beginning with the Meiji Restoration..
12 Culture Otaru Snow Light Path Festival 2016 Kylie Plester Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is a magical winter festival to enjoy in the port city of Otaru, Hokkaido.
Culture Otaru's Gleaming Canals Katherine Moore Meiji Era town make a great day trip from Sapporo, but stay until after dark when the canals light up to see it at its best.
9 Culture A Romantic Winter Walk Illaura Rossiter Close to the Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido is Otaru's Snow Light Path Festival. Here you can enjoy the romantic glow of..