Otaru is a must-visit stop in Canal Love Letters. In one day, between the Otaru Canal and the Glass Museum, you'll encounter the unique atmosphere of Otaru.
Upon arriving in Otaru, the Otaru Canal immediately catches your eye. In the morning light, it quietly spreads out like the first calling card handed to this place, making you unconsciously step lighter.
Leaving half a day for the Glass Museum was the most cost-effective decision on this trip to Otaru. Details unfold at your fingertips and before your eyes, making it more satisfying than any other check-in.
The music box is a gift from Otaru to slow walkers. When you are willing to pause for a beam of light or a gust of wind, it gives its softest part.
At dusk, Tengu Mountain is most full of the warmth of everyday life. Find a nearby small inn, enjoy a leisurely drink under the night sky of Otaru, and the daytime scenery is retold over the cups.
The beauty of Otaru is something you only slowly savor after you leave. When you suddenly think of the Otaru Canal elsewhere, you'll understand: some places are meant to be missed over and over.
Route fragment
1 day
- Day 1: Arrive in Otaru, first glimpse of the Otaru Canal
- Day 2 Glass Pavilion: Take a closer look