{"id":5283,"date":"2019-10-11T15:55:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T15:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/?p=5283"},"modified":"2019-11-26T13:40:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T13:40:05","slug":"otaru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/otaru\/","title":{"rendered":"Otaru : The merchant city near Sapporo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"full_slider_1\" class=\"avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize\"><div class=\"avia-slideshow av-be2emn-f9949f7e24cd274fb784a5ea4047c397 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-fade-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1\" 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alt=\"view of Otaru city\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04-768x260.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04-1030x349.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04-1500x508.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04-705x239.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/otaru_top04-450x152.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-5285 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5285 lazyload\" 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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2c997dccdae6a0b3414bb1a006fc89bc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2c997dccdae6a0b3414bb1a006fc89bc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-2c997dccdae6a0b3414bb1a006fc89bc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-av_heading-2c997dccdae6a0b3414bb1a006fc89bc av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size\"><h1 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \" itemprop=\"headline\">Otaru<\/h1><div class=\"av-subheading av-subheading_below\"><p>The merchant city near Sapporo<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-k0fc52yl-1eefbf90f35cabe6f7a2931afa83c825 hr-short  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_three_fifth  hr-center\"><span class=\"hr-inner \"><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350\">\n.flex_column.av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  \"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-k0fc7acf-9cd611ae878ac9dd8c2f8ad621157124 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Otaru<\/strong> is located on the island of Hokkaido, in the sub-prefecture of Shiribeshi, 30 km from Sapporo, the capital of the island of Hokkaido. On the shores of Ishikari Bay, it is famous for its picturesque brick canals and warehouses dating from the late 19th century. It is now known as the &#8220;Wall Street of the North&#8221; because it was once the gateway for Western sailors, coming from the United States or Europe to negotiate. But Otaru is also known and highly appreciated for its production of glassware.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Otaru is only 35 minutes by train from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/sapporo\/\">Sapporo<\/a>. To get there from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/tokyo\/\">Tokyo<\/a>, the easiest way is to fly to Sapporo Shin-Chitose airport, for a 1h30 flight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Otaru can be visited in a single day. It is ideal for a day trip during a stay in Sapporo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Otaru is a very western city. There are shopping streets, including Sakaimachi, where the buildings are more reminiscent of the United States than traditional Japan, although they have their outdated charm with their Victorian lanterns. There is also the canal district that reminds us of Venice, with its many wind tunnels and glass merchants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Near Otaru, you can also visit Mount Tenguyama, accessible by cable car, which offers a magnificent view of the port and the bay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the festival side, the Yuki akari no michi festival held in early February is particularly famous, with its sculptures illuminated by lanterns along the canals. Tourists and locals alike enjoy walking through the port city centre with their families at this time of year, when the atmosphere is magical. In winter, tourists also come to ski on its few slopes with a view of the sea!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In terms of gastronomy, Otaru is known for its fish, which can be tasted in all their forms (sashimi, tempura, sushi) and which are delicious in the region, due to its proximity to the seaside. It is said that the best sushi in Hokkaido is eaten in Otaru.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590\">\n.flex_column.av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#ddccb3;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:5px 5px 20px 5px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #ffffff, #eadecc );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  \"><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fcba5f-d501a4147344bce990e0d9c9dd8ff062\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k0fcba5f-d501a4147344bce990e0d9c9dd8ff062 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k0fcba5f-d501a4147344bce990e0d9c9dd8ff062 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\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-av_heading-1d1b5474cd166c56448617451b25fedc av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size\"><h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag \" itemprop=\"headline\">General informations<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-k0fcatgo-36968ff59556d18bb7b52367070bb96b \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>In japanese : <\/strong>\u5c0f\u6a3d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Region :<\/strong> Hokkaido<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Prefecture :<\/strong> Hokkaido<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Population :<\/strong> 117,000 inhabitants<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Density :<\/strong> 480 inhab\/km\u00b2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Link :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.otaru.lg.jp\/sisei_tokei\/otaru\/foreigner\/otaru-map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official website<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fcbrgi-90193a427bd140b79423da8e6fe69385\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k0fcbrgi-90193a427bd140b79423da8e6fe69385{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"hr av-k0fcbrgi-90193a427bd140b79423da8e6fe69385 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last \"><span class=\"hr-inner \"><span 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