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Favorite thing: When you walk in the center from the canal to the clock tower, you will see a variety of old buildings. The point is that they have a plate in front of them, so you can read what they are in English and Russian.
Written Jul 8, 2007
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Favorite thing: Some useful travel websites on Japan / Hokkaido :-
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/RTP/Hokkaido/index.html
http://www.welcome.city.sapporo.jp/tourism/e/index.html
http://www.business.australia.or.jp/sapporo/hokkaido/
Written Apr 9, 2004
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Favorite thing: Otaru Museum. The museum is in a beautiful/historic building that was formerly a storage warehouse. Here you can see photos and artifacts from Otaru’s colorful past. The second building has a large collection of butterflies from the area. The museum provides a packet with English explanations. Best of all the admission is only 100\ (less than a US dollar).
Written Sep 8, 2002
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Favorite thing: If you have some extra tiem while waiting for the train visit Center(or Central) Market. It’s a covered shopping arcade near the station. There are quite a few interesting shops and the prices are very reasonable.
Written Sep 8, 2002
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Favorite thing: Along the canal you find these one storey buildings. Unfortunately, I don't remember what is what. So just enjoy the photos.
Written Jul 8, 2007
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Favorite thing: Visit the canal of course! What else is there to do besides shop and eat? Make sure you have some delicious seafood while you are here, or if you are not that way inclined, tuck into the ramen!
Written Aug 26, 2002
Favorite thing: eat the botany ice cream ...yummy yummy!
Fondest memory: The canal nightfall
Written Aug 24, 2002
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eat the botany ice cream ...yummy yummy! The canal nightfall
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Initially, I felt that Otaru was overhyped and did not really want to make my way there. I'm glad I did. The famous canal is way overhyped but I'd really recommend walking around the "Romantic...
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I came to Otaru as a day trip from Sapporo. I didn't actually find it terribly exciting here unless you are here for shopping.
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Otaru is a port town of about 145,000 people in western Hokkaido located on the northern tip of the Shiribeshi district of Hokkaido on the Sea of Japan side of the island, facing Ishikari-wan Bay....
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Otaru was flourish by many trade in taisyo period(about 100years ago). Many main banks gatherd in this city and Otaru was a center of commerce in Hokkaido. But Sapporo get the center instead of...
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The most romatic place of Hokkaido
Otaru is the most romantic place in Hokkaido, especially walking during sunset, the gas lamp is turned on. Even watch on the picture and you can feel it. Also there are lost of gas accessory shop and...
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