If you are going to see the Sapporo Snow Festival in winter, I would recommend visiting Otaru, a port town on the Japan Sea side, in addition to Sapporo. At Otaru Port there are canals, brick warehouses, retro Western-style buildings and others. Every February, a winter festival named “Otaru Snow Light Path” is held and the canal glows with a beautiful lantern light. Although it is a small festival compared to Sapporo, the locals will welcome you wholeheartedly!

Photos of Otaru in winter

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 2

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 3

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 4

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 5

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 6

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 7

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 8

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 9

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock 10

Otaru in winter = Shutterstock

 

 

Map of Otaru

>>Find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say at Tripadvisor!

 

Thank you for reading to the end.

 

 

Back to "Best of Hokkaido"

 

You May Also Like

Refine your Search


Please click “Submit” after selecting

  • Keywords

  • Areas

  • Interests

  • Seasons

  • Popular spots

  • Plan a trip


Please click “Submit” after selecting

TOP
Search Videos Facebook