Introduction - Otaru once prospered as a port town in Hokkaido along with Hakodate. The waterway constructed around that time was the Otaru Canal, which was completed in 1923. Later, with the development of the road, the canal completed its mission, but many historic buildings, such as the heavy warehouses around the canal, were left behind. In recent years, it has been redeveloped as a tourism resource and has become a major tourist attraction in Hokkaido, with glass workshops, music box workshops, restaurants, seafood shops, confectionery shops, and souvenir shops lined up. Recently, sightseeing by rickshaw and sightseeing boat is gaining popularity.
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