About
Magical canals, fresh seafood, and snowy charm.
Why go
- Feels like being in a studio ghibli movie
- A romantic port town where canals and old houses take on a fairytale atmosphere under the snow
- The town from 'Love Letter', covered in white
Must try
- LeTAO cheesecake
- Sankaku Market
- Otaru Canal
- Otaru Music Box Museum
- Fresh uni and crab
Pro tips
- Take the jr hakodate line from sapporo station
- Day trip from sapporo
- Sit on the right side of the train to otaru
- Visit during blue hour for canal lights
- House for sale for $9000 usd
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