Otaru, not far from Sapporo, is a very subtle stop on this trip. After departing from Asahikawa and transferring to Otaru, I first went through the check-in procedures for the capsule room of the hotel diagonally opposite the station.
small bottle
I heard that the breakfast at this hotel is good and I made a reservation when booking a room. However, the breakfast fee (2000 yen) almost caught up with the room price (2500 yen). After settling in, I jumped over to the Taisho Glass Museum before it closed; on the way, I checked in at the Rikocho on Otaru Miyako Dori.
Otaru at night has faded away from the hustle and bustle of the day, and occasionally three or two passers-by pass by in a hurry. The things in the main building of the Taisho Glass Museum are really nice. After looking for gifts to buy tomorrow, we headed to the Otaru Canal. It’s almost like checking in when in Otaru, and Otaru Canal is one of them.
The canal at night reflects the reflection of the warehouse, and the water waves caused by the cruise ships occasionally break the mirror-like water surface. Many tourists stop by the canal to take pictures; although the canal canteen is open, the shops inside have long been closed, so after taking pictures, they go to the port. . There is almost no lighting on the pier, but what is interesting is that some residents are scattered around the port for night fishing, and the configurations are almost all parent-child stalls.
The sea breeze at night is cool and refreshing, and walking on the snow-covered pier is also a pleasure. After walking out of the pier, my stomach was eager to declare that the stock was low, so I opened the map and found a local izakaya, and ordered a fat sausage curry rice and grilled crispy bones. After dinner, we visited Funamizaka at night and then went back to the hotel to take a bath and sleep.
Night tour in Otaru
Port, food and Funamizaka at night
It should be the coastal defense ship docked there.
The breakfast the next day is a buffet. Because there are many people, you need to queue up to get in.
The signature of the buffet is naturally the make-your-own seafood rice bowl. Although there is roasted lamb, the unlimited seafood attracts the attention of diners. The desserts are also very good, and they are different from the seafood rice bowls outside. After the meal, we checked out and stored our luggage at the hotel, then happily boarded the boat again to see Minzaka, and detoured around Jigokusaka to Shuitiangong Gao to pay homage to Mixin.
Walking through the snow on the way, I couldn't help but sigh that the symphony of mountains and sea constitutes the flavor of Otaru. Due to time constraints, I didn’t go further up Jigokuzaka, but went to the shopping street where Kitaichi Glass Museum is located to shop. Kitaichi Glass Shop basically occupies the main stores on that street, with many types of stores, but I personally prefer the Taisho one, so I bought a small blue dish with small bubbles inside the glass at the outlet and went to buy it. Desserts are served.
For me, a lover of Japanese snacks, the sake steamed buns and straw cakes from Beiguolou are so delicious... I bought some as a gift to my tongue before I left Hokkaido when I ran out of them. However, the shelf life was a little short so I couldn’t bring more back home. domestic. After that, it was almost time to go to the Taisho Main Building to buy gifts. After picking up our luggage at the hotel, we left Otaru for Noboribetsu. Next time on your trip, you can spend a few more days in a daze, watching the sea from the mountains.
Breakfast buffet
