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Located halfway between JR Otaru Station and Minami-Otaru Station, the Hanazono district, along with the neighboring Inaho district, has long flourished as the center of Otaru City.

National Route 5 runs through the center of the Hanazono district, and on the mountain side across from the highway is the area where government offices such as City Hall and the Fire Department are located. On the sea side is Hanazono Ginza Shopping Street, lined with old-fashioned coffee shops, sushi restaurants, Chinese restaurants, and more, and if you turn down an alley you'll find a row of small snack bars and drinking establishments.

With its maze-like winding roads, this is a deep entertainment district that feels like the setting for a Showa-era movie. The streets and alleys each have their own charming names, such as "Yoimachi Street," "Hashigo Street," and "Sparu Street," and as the sun begins to set, the signs for "Yoimachi Street" begin to light up one by one, drawing you into a truly enchanting time.

Sightseeing spot : Hanazono area (retro drinking district)

Address: Hanazono, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0024

Home page
http://www.hanagin.org/

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