"What is this?" I found while walking around Otaru

This style...was once popular? There are quite a few houses in the city with a gable roof (a roof shaped like an isosceles triangle) with a triangular extension roof (with a storeroom or small room inside?) on just one side.

Despite the visual imbalance (sorry to the owners), the space inside has been expanded, and the snow on the roof is now shed to one side, so perhaps it's structurally advantageous in many ways. I'm so curious. What's inside? Why did they choose this extension method? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Do they need a specialist contractor? Is this style only used in Otaru...or throughout Hokkaido?

I don't think so... but has this been there since the building was new? No way... that can't be, lol. There are so many things I don't know at all. It's a deep area.

Nickname: Nossetemasu~♪

Things to do in Otaru

If you come to Otaru, Hokkaido, we'd like to introduce you to some hidden tourist spots and good luck spots that you should visit.

[Tourist attractions]

Blue Cave Otaru Aquarium Hanazono Area

Banking district Sakaimachi Shopping Street Night view of Otaru

Otaru Canal Cruise Sushi Street

[Historic Buildings]

【market】

[Our temple]

[Historic sites]

【landscape】

【shop】

[Restaurant]

Otaru Tourism Category List

Otaru Tourism Portal Homepage