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Asahi Observatory is located behind Otaru Station on a small hill about 190 meters above sea level, and offers a view of Ishikari Bay and Mount Shokanbetsu in the distance. It is also famous as a place to enjoy the night view of Otaru, one of Hokkaido's three great night views.

Within the grounds, there is a literary monument to Takiji Kobayashi, a proletarian writer with ties to Otaru, and a monument to Kankei Oda's poetry. There are also 18 walking trails totaling 14km, where you can see a variety of trees and wild birds in each season, making it a place of relaxation for the locals to enjoy a leisurely stroll through nature.

It is also known as the sacred place of the popular anime "Saishiki Kanojo." Asahi Observatory has one notable feature that other observation decks don't have: the view guide map. Normal guide maps are perfectly fine during the day, but at night, it can be difficult to see the map due to the darkness. However, the guide map at Asahi Observatory glows with a fluorescent green light, so you can read the map while enjoying the night view, even at night.

Famous place <br>Asahi Observation Deck

Address: 2-chome Tomioka, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0033

Opening hours
24 hours

Closed days <br>Open everyday

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This shop, renovated from the "Old Otaru Warehouse Main Building," said to be the oldest commercial warehouse in Hokkaido in the Otaru North Canal area, develops and sells original products that convey the charm of Otaru. The shop tells the story of Otaru's prosperity during the Hokkaido pioneering era and the history of the Kitamae ships, and displays and sells processed seafood and agricultural products from ports of call and Hokkaido, as well as original products by artisans and artists with ties to Otaru.