Guards will prevent visitors from flocking to take coveted pictures of the sea and the port and clogging up the area. Funamizaka, one of Otaru's steepest slopes, is famous as a location in several ...

Otaru is one of the most beautiful cities in Hokkaido Prefecture. Located on the coast of Ishikari Bay, Otaru is famous for its preserved canal district, illuminated by streetlights after sundown, and ...