OTARU city

Otaru, a port city of Hokkadio is one of the famous tour spots.

It takes about 40 mins by driving a car on highway and 1hour by a train from Sapporo.

Features of Otaru are many historical buildings, fantastic glass's shops, and fresh seafood carried from near port of the bay.

Kitaichi Glass is famous shops and typical surverior. Total 6shops are there.

This is called 'Satsuma Kiriko,' a type of cut class in Japan.

I recommend it for gifts.

'Kitaichi Glass 3 gokan' (the 3rd shop of Kitaichi class) is the restaurant. 

All lightings are lamps made of glass.


I usually drink beer to take a break here.
 

'LeTAO' is a famous cake shop.

It is known as the best Cheese cake made in Otaru. 

 In winter, there is the event, 'Otaru Yuki Akari.'

One hundred and thirty thousand candles are lighted around the town. 

 It is held beginning of February for a week every year.

Lastly, here is my FAVORITE place, 'Aotsuka Sholudo.'

Grilled fish, 'Nishin'(herring) is the local speciality. A staff grill it in front of the entrance.

There are also a lot of fresh seafood.

I recommend the trip to Otaru city when you come to Hokkaido!