OTARU, Hokkaido--After sunset, the city’s renowned Otaru Canal takes on a magical ambience, courtesy of 10,000 blue LED lights. The Blue Canal illumination event runs until Jan. 31 along a ...
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
The Otaru canal was completed in 1923 ... you’re in Otaru for a day or longer there are some unique and interesting things to ...