Hokkaido Otaru Canal History: Why Was It Built?
Otaru Canal is one of Hokkaido's most photographed sightseeing spots, but few visitors know why it was actually built or...
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Hokkaido Otaru Music Box Museum Main Hall | 3,200 Music Boxes and a Giant Steam Clock in a Historic Brick Building
Planning a trip to Otaru but overwhelmed by how many places there are to see? One spot worth putting near the top of you...
Hokkaido Old Bank of Japan Otaru Branch: A Free Museum Preserving the “Wall Street of the North”
Otaru was once known as the "Wall Street of the North," and one of its most iconic buildings, the Old Bank of Japan Otar...
Hokkaido Otaru Canal: History, Access Guide, and Cruise Prices & Schedule
Otaru, once known as the "Gateway to Hokkaido," flourished as a major port town, and its most iconic landmark is the Ota...
Hokkaido Otaru City Museum Main Building: 50 Historic Railcars at the Birthplace of Hokkaido’s Railways
Hokkaido is a vast region, and railways have long played an essential role in getting around it. The Otaru City Museum M...
Hokkaido How to Get to the Otaru Museum (Main Building) on Foot from Otaru Station (22-Minute Walking Guide)
*This article contains affiliate links (advertising).The Otaru Museum Main Building (小樽市総合博物館 本館) is a favorite stop for...