Otaru Canal, Hokkaido, Japan

Otaru (小樽) is a small port city. in the northwestern part of Sapporo in japan which takes time to travel about half an hour by train From Sapporo Station (Sapporo Station) in the past, Otaru (Otaru) used to be a trading port. and important fisheries Therefore, it was chosen as the destination station. of Hokkaido’s first railway line which connects to the port near Sapporo

The Otaru Canal (小樽運河) was completed in 1923 and became the center of of the city’s busy port in loading and unloading from large ships to a small boat to transport to the warehouse along the canal

Later, the port was developed. modern facilities in direct unloading instead Causing this canal to become obsolete and later in the year 1980, the canal was beautifully restored instead of landfill

While the warehouse has been transformed into a museum, shops and restaurants, old warehouses, former office buildings of a shipping company. And the commercial district in the center of Otaru (Otaru) has become a popular tourist destination. and as a reminder of the last decade

In addition to reminiscing about the past and romantic atmosphere of walking along the canal

The canal is also the main venue for the event. Otaru Snow Light Path Festival (小樽雪あかりの路, Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi) is a winter festival. famous and will be held in February of every year as well