Otaru Recommendations
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Why Otaru?
- Historical city with traditional Japanese & Western architecture
- Famous Canal and Shopping areas
- The best Desserts and Seafood in all of Japan
- Easy to visit from Sapporo
- Less tourists than the major cities
- Multiple Ski Fields near the city
- Onsens
- Everything is cheap compared to other tourist cities like Tokyo and Kyoto
Where to stay
Hotel Nord
Dormy Inn Otaru
Hotel Sonia
Tabist Kaihoro Otaru
Where to eat:
Wakadori Jidai Naruto (Fried Chicken)
Ramen Yamaokaya (Very heavy, hearty ramen)
Yoichi Banya (Sushi Train)
B3 Coffee (Good flat whites)
Tonkatsu Aoki
Alladin Spice (Curry)
Kamaboko Daihachi (Fish Cakes)
Desserts:
LeTao
Cremia Ice Cream
Nishikawa Panjuu (Sweet Bread Dumplings)
Midoriya (Traditional Crackers)
Where to Shoot:
Otaru Canal
Denuki Koji
Sakaimachi Street
Asari Dam
Asari Station Area
Tenguyama
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Nantaru Ichiba
Ranshima Beach