Things To do In Otaru

Previously:
Hotel Nord Otaru

In this small city, there are actually plenty things to do.  Our one day in Otaru was definitely not enough.  We didn't even cover half of "the most popular things to do in Otaru".  Next time if I visit Hokkaido again, I will surely stay in Otaru again and making sure to cover more.

This small city is more than just a canal town.  Although it is very touristy especially in day time but if you have a chance to spend the night, you will to see the beauty of this charming city.

Otaru Denuki-Koji

We had lunch here in Denuki-Koji is like a tiny Edo-style complex that has been using for restaurant purposes.  We had this fresh seafood don from one of local restaurant there.  In this small restaurant, there was only 2 people serving, a couple, the husband cuts the fish and decorates the dishes, while the wife prepares drinks and rice.  There are nice couple and paying attention in detail into their dishes.  The shop is very tiny though, we need to squeeze in when the busy lunch time. 

I had this salmon sashimi and salmon roe don for my lunch although I so wanted to try uni but there is none of combination that I like that have uni in it.  Of course if there is salmon sashimi, salmon roe and uni, that would be the best option for me.  Hiksss.....

They gave big chunk of salmon slices and heaps of roes.  Super fresh..

Sakaimachi Street

Next thing, we walked along the Sakaimachi street where most things happen here.  Shopping, food and snacks, souvenirs as well as museums to visit.

There are 4 LeTao shops all together.  We only got to visit 2 of them.  And here the first shop sells ice cream and cake.  The queue was quite long but we need to wait for our double formage cheesecake.  The cake was nice.  It was soft and cream and the same goes with the ice cream with a hint of cheese in it.

Cheese flavoured ice cream 350¥

Double formage cheesecake 410¥

Kitakaro and Rokkatei

Cake and snack house: from baumkuchen to biscuits.  Good for souvenirs as well

We really can't get enough of LeTao

Clock tower - Music will be running for around 15 minutes on the hour

Kitaichi Glass and Music Box Museum

I love this sushi section.  I want to take them all

Next trip plan (the one we missed): Studio Ghibli, Sushiya Dori, Kita No Aisu Ya San (unique flavors ice creams), Yamanaka Dairy Farm, Otaru Railway Museum and Sankaku market (famous for their cheap fresh seafood don).


Stay tuned for the next blog still in Otaru:
Naruto Chicken, Otaru