Otaru day 🇯🇵 in snow town❄️

โอะตะรุ(Otaru) In January 2026, it will be a full winter. The whole city will be covered in white snow, providing a retro-style romantic and classic atmosphere. Although the famous festival of Otaru Snow Light Path is held in February, in January you can fully experience highlights like the Blue Canal and other winter events.

Sankaku Market🦪🐟🦀🍣🍱

The fresh seafood market located near the Otaru train station is just a few steps away. Perfect to start the day by energizing with a warm breakfast in the cold weather outside.

Don't miss menu: Dong Buri raw fish face rice (Donburi) that can choose their own face, such as hedgehog clam eggs (Uni), salmon eggs (Ikura), and fresh giant crab meat.

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An old red brick building that is one of the important symbols of the city. The interior displays and sells a variety of styles of music boxes. It is ideal for walking to enjoy and shopping for souvenirs.

Antique Steam Watch 🕰️: Located in front of the building, which spews steam and sounds music every 15 minutes, is a popular photo spot in the snow.

Inner atmosphere: Decorated with wood work and warm orange lighting. There is a glass music box and dolls to watch.

Sakaimachi Hondori Street

A cultural and commercial street lined with Western-style ancient stone buildings. During January, this street is particularly beautiful with snow perched along the roof of ancient buildings.

Famous Dessert Shop: Home to Big Branch LeTAO Shop (Double Fromage Cheesecake Don't Miss), Rokkatei Shop and Kitakaro

Otaru Canal

The last highlight of the day, the historic canal surrounded by old brick warehouses, where during winter evenings gas lamps are turned on by the canal; the light, a light of light yellow echoing against the water and the young snow by the waterline, provides an utterly romantic image.

Recommended Activity: Winter Canal Cruise Ride with Otaru Canal Cruise, whose hull will have a covered canvas and under-seat heating system (Kotatsu), allowing warmth during views.

Further advice: Because January the sun will set early (around 4: 00 to 4: 30 p.m.), standby is recommended to wait for photos of the Twilight Light Range by the canal from around four p.m.

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