- Otaru is located in Hokkaido, Japan
- during its golden days, this city was the most busiest port city in Hokkaido
- other cities in Hokkaido which are still functioning as port cities are Hakodate, Tomakomai, Kushiro
- most visited tourist spots in Otaru are
:: Otaru Canal (Otaru Unga) - nite time is recommended as the whole place will be illuminate
:: Sushi Street (SushiDoori) - the streets stretch all the way with restaurants serving fresh sushi
:: Glass Factory - selling souviniers made from glass. you can also try to do it your own glass souviniers
:: There are many old buildings with the mixed of western and traditional japanese architechtural
:: Go skiing at Mount Tengu (Tenguyama). nite time pass/ticket is a bit cheaper but damn cold
- From Otaru port you can ride on a ferry cruise to Niigata and Maizuru in Honshu
- Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido. take a train (densha) for better view as the railway will pass so close to the sea
Otaru Canal in summer time
Otaru Canal in winter time
Heavy snow in Otaru
Far away view of Mount Tengu
Otaru Train Station
Sushi just for display...looks so good to eat
A view from Hilton Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo
i stayed overnight with my japanese friend and her mom. it was my last day in Japan before going back for good. Rate for deluxe twin per nite was 28,900 Yen = RM 879
