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Just a short distance from the quay at Otaru Port in Temiya, a well-worn concrete block peeks out from the water. Grass grows on it, and seabirds are resting their wings. This is the foundation for a machine called the "Hokutan Loader," which was built in 1939 to load coal onto ships.

The remains of Otaru Port, which was a base for the development of Hokkaido and where coal was shipped, are also included as a cultural asset that makes up the Japan Heritage site "Coal and Iron Port."Otaru Port has seen many different faces over the years, having once been a port of call for Kitamae ships and a fishing port for herring, a coal shipping port from the Meiji to Showa periods, and more recently as a port for cruise ships.

Facility name : Hokutan Loader Foundation Site

Address: 1-4-1 Temiya, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0041

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UNGAPLUS

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.

Facility name
UNGAPLUS

Address: 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru City, 047-0031

phone
0134-65-8150

Opening hours
10:00~18:00

Closed : New Year's holidays (please see the official website for details)

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