Otaru: The Blue Canal

Phone: 0134-23-7740 (Japanese)

When: November 1st 2022 to January 31st 2023 (Sunset to 10:30pm)

Illuminations add a romantic dash of color to the cold season. For this season only, the Otaru canal has been specially illuminated with 10,000 blue LED’s. The best time to go is in the so-called ‘blue hour’, the period just after sunset when a little blue is still visible in the darkness. Enjoy the magical air brought to the canal as the blue of the lights mixes with that of the sky.

During this period, the popular Otaru Canal cruise ships are also clad in blue lights as they transport you along the canal.

From Asakusa Bridge(浅草橋) to Chuou Bridge(中央橋) in Otaru Canal.

You can visit a café or restaurant (14) during the day before you check this spot out. There is lots to see in Otaru.