Known as Hokkaido’s "Canal Town,” Otaru is famous for sushi and other seafood. In fact, Otaru has not only seafood but noodles such as ramen and fried noodles. It was invented in the late 1950s at a ...

Otaru is a small city located in Hokkaido Prefecture and you can get there in around thirty minutes from Sapporo Station, using the rapid line. The city has a modern, but nostalgic feel to it and many ...

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region every ...