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Blue canal

The event of illuminations I dye a winter canal blue with which

Event of illuminations of the run performed from November to January every year. About 10,000 balls of blue light-emitting diode is given to Otaru canal, and it lights up with sunset. Ko of illuminations responds to the water level of the canal and snowfall which lies thick on the ground, and the landscape in which the vicinity aspect is dyed in blue Isshiki is very romantic. One during a period also gives illuminations to a cruise ship "Otaru canal night cruise" popular with tourists, and it's toured in the canal while fitting blue light.

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Even a neighboring town in Otaru-shi and Yoichi-cho hold an event of illuminations "amber dream" during a period. The amber light which seems to be a town of whiskey colors in front of the Yoichi Station. Please extend the journey and enjoy oneself by all means.

Blue canal

• Minatomachi, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido (Otaru canal Asakusabashi-center bridge) MAP
• 2025 year November 1 (Sat)-January 31 (Sat) in 2026
  Sunset-22:30
• Free
• 0134-33-2510 (Otaru tourist association)
• I don't have that (Pay Parking in the city is used.)

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Way to the Otaru snow light

Charming sights in winter Otaru a snow candle colors

The winter popular event held in February every year. A lot of snow candles are lit and color freezing Otaru warmly at each city place.
Then "Otaru canal" in a main stadium can float the "float ball candle" which lit up a candle in the globular glass on a surface of the water, and a snow candle is lined along a promenade. Beauty by which the light of a float ball is to the extent the landscape by which the stone depot crowd who shakes and stands up along a canal flickeringly is wrapped in light of a candle can forget and see the coldness. I produce the nostalgic atmosphere along with the light of a gaslight.

The warm landscape born from people's bond

It's volunteer Staff/staff member of a citizen, a student and a foreigner that "way to the Otaru snow light" is being supported. A shopping area of the city as well as construction and operation, a neighborhood association, a local firm and a personal home in a main stadium elaborate ideas for each and produce an art object of a snow candle and snow.
One one and candle are lit again with sunset, and you make a bond of the people who keep protecting an event importantly realize the state by which a circle of light is expanding in town JUU. When seeing except for the street corner and the back alley which aren't on a guide book, you may be able to meet the unexpected warm landscape.

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The easy light of the other candles doing a collaboration plan can get a bird's-eye view of the night view spread here and there in the town at Tenguyama near a city.

Way to the Otaru snow light

• Each place in Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• 2026 year February 7 (Sat)-February 14 (Sat)
• Free
• 0134-32-4111 Extension 7267 (way to the Otaru snow light The executive committee secretariat/Otaru-shi industrial harbor part sightseeing promotion room).
• I don't have that (Pay Parking in the city is used.)

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SUNOKURUZUONZU

Snow is enjoyed fully at the superb view slope of ocean view.

It's also about 45 minutes from about 30 minutes and in Sapporo-shi by car in Otaru-shi, Direction, can, urban ski area. The great panorama which gets a bird's-eye view of Ishikari bay is spread from the peak neighborhood, and ski and a snowboard can be enjoyed fully by refreshing diving feeling to a sea.
8 courses where the slope can be enjoyed from a beginner to an expert. Every course is compact and to arrive at the same lift boarding point completely, there is almost no worry which loses a companion in a crowd. Additionally inclination is gentle and "beginner area EZ6" which can be used for free of charge also recommends practice of a ski snowboard beginner and the sleigh backlash of the child.

Night game ski can also be enjoyed while seeing the beautiful night view.

From morning 9:00 to night 23:00 and, it's also charm of "SUNOKURUZUONZU" that business hours is long. The slope of ocean view changes completely in night view with which the light in the town in Sapporo district will twinkle at night. The view which changes every time isn't tired. There are Waiting Room and space of kids in a center house near the slope, and the menu of Restaurant is also rich, and with children can be enjoyed throughout the day.
Rental service is also enriched and there is also a "empty-handed pack" by which the equipment, a wear, a lift ticket and a meal coupon made one set, so the slope debut is also possible on one's way to Otaru sightseeing.

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An event is plenty the profitable plan, draw and Fireworks Festival by which a lift ticket will be a discount and no charge during the season. Please check it by the Web site and go out by all means.

SUNOKURUZUONZU

• 357, Harukacho, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• From JR Zenibako Station, curtesy transportation bus ride
• The middle of December, 2025-March 29 (Sun) in 2026
  9:00-23:00
• Lift day ticket (a night game, possible): Adult of 5000 yen, junior and senior high school students senior of 4200 yen and elementary students of 3300 yen
  A lift once ticket: Adult of 700 yen, senior junior and senior high school students of 600 yen and children of 400 yen
  Empty-handed pack (the equipment and a wear, service, lift day ticket and meal coupon): Adult of 17,500 yen, junior and senior high school students senior of 12,700 yen and elementary students of 11,700 yen
  ※ Additionally there are many lifts for 4 hours and 6 hour tickets. It's subject to confirmation in HP for details.
• 0134-62-2228
• Free

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Barrel aquarium

Even if northern marine creatures feel cold, they're full of vitality.

The "barrel aquarium" where more than about 250 kinds of marine animal and fish are always exhibited. Snowfall and unique planning using the coldness will be winter business from the beginning of December, and are held. "Sanpo during snowfall of a penguin" is the winter popular plan by which the form that Gentoo takes a walk can be judged immediately. You can't take your eyes off the lovely form that freedom goes in the snow willfully. You establish only during winter in outdoor, "DO which freezes! Pool", then 2 harbor seals meet. On the day when it's so cold that a surface of the water freezes, though it's wildness, the form that I shave the ice, separate and swim is seen.

The pleasure which isn't in other aquariums at warm inside of the building is enjoyed fully.

There are also many highlights in inside of the building for "barrel aquarium". The right foreleg is in the state he doesn't have in 2007 (2007), and "Taro" of a green turtle who is protected and has achieved resurgence excellently is very popular in the wide generation from a child to an adult. It's possible to see the form that I'm doing culture display of an unusual porpoise only by Japan and am lovely worldwide nearby. How to enjoy oneself sees a show of a bottle-nose dolphin and Ota rear (company of a hair seal) by an indoor dolphin stadium and enjoys a gourmet fully by long-established store Western food Restaurant in Otaru-shi "new Mitsuyuki Barrel aquarium store", and is colorful.

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The "sea animal park" where a seal and a Steller's sea lion usually live will be winter closing, but wild Steller's sea lion and erne often come and turn rocky stretch in the offing. When opera glasses are brought, the pleasure doubles.

Barrel aquarium

• Shukutsu, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido 3-Chome 303 MAP
• I get off embussment and "barrel aquarium" in front of the JR Otaru Station, immediately.
• 9:00-17:00 (winter 10:00-16:00)
  ※ There is a fluctuation in the closing time by time. It's subject to confirmation in HP for details.
• The end of February-the middle of March and the end of November-middle of December
  A sea animal park and an amusement park are winter closing.
• Winter (at the middle ofDecember-at the end of February): More than a high school student, 1300 yen, elementary and junior high schoolers of 500 yen and a (more than 3 years old) of infant of 300 yen
  Usual (at the middle ofMarch-at the end of November): More than a high school student, 1800 yen, elementary and junior high schoolers of 700 yen and a (more than 3 years old) of infant of 350 yen
• 0134-33-1400
• Payment required (winter no charge)

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Otaru beer Otaru depot No.1

The brewery pub of "Otaru beer" which can also do a brewery tour

The pleasure Hokkaido where the cold beer tasted at a warm interior is winter. When town walk is troublesome by a snowstorm and the coldness, how about enjoying good beer and brewery tour at the brewery which juxtapose a beer pub of "Otaru beer" "Otaru depot No.1"?
An acquirement iron pot enshrined right in front of the audience is removed from the top and the tone of KOPOKOPO and the fermented leaven and the fragrance are sensed in the fermenting tank, and the previous wheat soup which becomes beer will be tasted, and it's possible. It can be visited freely, but the reservation which is being put into effect every 30 minutes can have the explanation by Staff/staff member by an unnecessary free inspection tour.

I toast for beer of German tradition and a good dish.

The traditional German beer which is made with only Wednesday . malt and a hop based on "beer pure rei" where "Otaru beer" was proclaimed in Germany in 1516. Leaven also has a large selection of seasonal limitation beer, beer of fruits and a non-alcoholic drink of apple Soda Pop including 3 kinds of living regular beer by a beer pub.
The dishes compatible with German beer are also rich in sauerkraut, homemade sausage and Schnitzer (German schnitzel) of pork made in BURETTSERU (German bread) and Hokkaido. The space where a stone depot along Otaru canal was used is also artistic, and beer seems felt better.

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When it's uncrowded, I'll take the seat where Otaru canal is seen by all means. The canal colored by illuminations and a snow candle can be enjoyed from the warm inside of store in the winter event season.

Otaru beer Otaru depot No.1

• 5-4, Minatomachi, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido MAP
• From JR Otaru Station, about 14 minutes on foot
• 11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
• The regular holiday-lessness
• 0134-21-2323
• I don't have that.
• Even 17:10 shows a brewery tour every 30 minutes from no charge (Reservation is unnecessary.) and 11:10 (the required time for about 20 minutes).
  I have that in a case only of the free tour by the situation of Staff/staff member.