Otaru Canal

Otaru Canal (小樽運河, Otaru Unga) was used to transport goods to warehouses along the canal long ago. The canal became obsolete when new docking facilities allowed direct unloading of larger vessels. Part of the canal was restored in the 1980s instead of being filled in. The warehouses were turned into museums, shops and restaurants.

It's a nice place for a walk and you can sometimes see artists painting here. It looks really nice at night time when the old fashioned gas lamps are lit and provide a romantic atmosphere. You can also see the Snow Light Path Festival here during the winter.

GPS: 43.20001399022171, 141.00154040496977 (Google Maps)

Access: Bus - 65 minutes from Sapporo Station

Places To Visit Around Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan

Ajidokoro Takeda (Sankaku Market Otaru)

Otaru Ushio Festival - Ushio Matsuri

Cafe Gattina

Kamuiwakkayu Falls, Shiretoko Beach

Aputa Michinoeki

View Cafe

LeTAO Plaza Otaru

Niseko Paragliding

Narukami Falls

Niseko Gelato

Hawaiian Cafe/Bar Bernese, Zenibako (Dog Cafe)

Zenibako Grace

Minato Sushi Furubira

Otaru Kihinkan

Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu

SeaMonk SCUBA Diving

Garo Falls

Otaru Times Garten

HEPP, Hokkaido Eco Village, Yoichi

Otaru Snow Story - The Blue Canal

Niseko Takahashi Dairy Farm MANDRIANO

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

Sankakuyama

Otaru Yabuhan Soba, an Authentic Family Run Restaurant