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18 Sightseeing Spots. - ＃Highlights of the Otaru North Canal.
13 Sightseeing Spots. - ＃History and Literature of Otaru.
14 Historical Sites. - ＃３hours itinerary Otaru
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Former Temiya Line
Otaru Travel Guide 2023
The BEST Things to Do in Otaru, Japan｜Otaru Day Trip
The abandoned ruins of the Former Temiya Line, located a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, has become a popular tourist attraction in Otaru. The first railroad in Hokkaido and the third in Japan to transport coal, the line was opened from Temiya to Sapporo in 1881 by an American railroad engineer, Joseph Uley Crawford.
After prospering as a coal and marine products shipper, the line was nationalized in 1906 and served as a means of transportation for the people of the province until the late Showa period (1926-1989), when it was closed down in November 1985.
Otaru City has paved a 1.6 km stretch of the Former Temiya Line, which was closed down, as a walking path, leaving the tracks, circuit breakers, and other remains intact. The Otaru City Museum, which utilizes the Former Temiya Station as its main building, exhibits steam locomotives and Bank of Japan cash cars that were once used on the Temiya Line.
For its contribution to the modernization of Japan, the site of the Former Temmiya Line is registered as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an American-style railway-related heritage site in Hokkaido.
Facility name
Former Japan National Railways Tenmiya Line
Opening hours
Walking is possible throughout the day except in winter when there is snowfall.
Regular closing day
Walking is possible throughout the day except in winter when there is snowfall.
Tai monaka chocolate with 23 lucky spots in Otaru decorated on the packaging. Chocolate and rice puffs are added to the 100% glutinous rice monaka dough, which is baked using traditional techniques.
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Original products that convey the attractions of Otaru are developed and sold in a storefront converted from the former Otaru warehouse headquarters, which is said to be the oldest business warehouse in Hokkaido, located in the Otaru North Canal area. The shop tells the story of Otaru's prosperity in the pioneering days of Hokkaido and the history of the Kitamaebune, and displays and sells processed seafood and agricultural products from the port of call and Hokkaido, as well as original products by craftsmen and artists associated with Otaru.
Facility name
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Address
〒047-0031 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru City
Phone
0134-65-8150
Opening hours
11:00~18:00
Regular closing day
None
Website
＞Click here to visit our website.
The BEST Things to Do in Otaru, Japan｜Otaru Day Trip
The abandoned ruins of the Former Temiya Line, located a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, has become a popular tourist attraction in Otaru. The first railroad in Hokkaido and the third in Japan to transport coal, the line was opened from Temiya to Sapporo in 1881 by an American railroad engineer, Joseph Uley Crawford.
After prospering as a coal and marine products shipper, the line was nationalized in 1906 and served as a means of transportation for the people of the province until the late Showa period (1926-1989), when it was closed down in November 1985.
Otaru City has paved a 1.6 km stretch of the Former Temiya Line, which was closed down, as a walking path, leaving the tracks, circuit breakers, and other remains intact. The Otaru City Museum, which utilizes the Former Temiya Station as its main building, exhibits steam locomotives and Bank of Japan cash cars that were once used on the Temiya Line.
For its contribution to the modernization of Japan, the site of the Former Temmiya Line is registered as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an American-style railway-related heritage site in Hokkaido.
Facility name
Former Japan National Railways Tenmiya Line
Opening hours
Walking is possible throughout the day except in winter when there is snowfall.
Regular closing day
Walking is possible throughout the day except in winter when there is snowfall.
Chocolate in the shape of a sea bream
Tai monaka chocolate with 23 lucky spots in Otaru decorated on the packaging. Chocolate and rice puffs are added to the 100% glutinous rice monaka dough, which is baked using traditional techniques.
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Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Original products that convey the attractions of Otaru are developed and sold in a storefront converted from the former Otaru warehouse headquarters, which is said to be the oldest business warehouse in Hokkaido, located in the Otaru North Canal area. The shop tells the story of Otaru's prosperity in the pioneering days of Hokkaido and the history of the Kitamaebune, and displays and sells processed seafood and agricultural products from the port of call and Hokkaido, as well as original products by craftsmen and artists associated with Otaru.
Facility name
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Address
〒047-0031 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru City
Phone
0134-65-8150
Opening hours
11:00~18:00
Regular closing day
None
Website
＞Click here to visit our website.
