2021/05/27

Former Temiya Railway

 Former Temiya Railway 

Former Temiya Railway was laid as a part of the Horonai Railway in 1880. It was the first railway in Hokkaido to transport coal mined from inland Hokkaido, and was abolished in 1985. Nowadays it is used as a promenade by local people and tourists take pictures.










Former Temiya Railway


May 2021

❀✿❀ May 2021❀✿❀


Temiya Park

Temiya Park is one of the famous parks in Otaru where many people visit to see cherry blossoms in spring. The botanical garden in Temiya Park is on a hill overlooking Otaru Port.
There is also a Japanese garden and 
you can enjoy each season.





Temiya park (map)

Asakusa Bridge





Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center



Asakusa Bridge Tourist Information Center (map)


2021/05/16

Temporary Closures/Change in Business Hours Due to COVID-19 (May2021)

 

Temporary Closures/Change in Business Hours due to COVID-19 (May2021)


Please contact the facility or store and check the latest information.
*May19 update
*May27 update
*May29 update
*May31 update

CLOSED
ACTIVITIES
Otaru Aquarium

     Closed: May 17(Mon)-May 31(Mon)  ⇨  tbd

Tenguyama Ropeway

     Open: weekends only, May 16(Sun),May 22(Sat),May 23(Sun),May 29(Sat),May 30(Sun)

Closed: May 17(Mon)-May 31(Mon)

Closed: June 20(Sun)


 Canal Cruise

     Closed: May 16(Sun)- May 31(Mon)  ⇨  June 20(Sun)

Otaru Bay Cruise
       
     Closed: May 16(Sun)-tbd   ⇨  June 20(Sun)

Otaru Shizen no Mura

      Closed: May 15(Sat)-May 31(Mon)   ⇨  June 20(Sun)

Otaru il PONTE

     Closed: May 15(Sat)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  tbd                                                          Glass blowing experience is acceptable : reservation required 10:00~16:00


MUSEUMS
The Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
         
     Closed: May 16(Sun)-tbd

Otaru Nishin Goten (Herring Mansion)

       Closed: May 15(Sat)-May 31(Mon)  ⇨  June 20(Sun)

Otaru Museum Main Building
    Otaru Museum Annex

      Closed: May 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon)  ⇨  June 20(Sun)

 Otaru Literary Museum
     Otaru City Museum of Art
        
     Closed: May 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  June 21(Mon)

Asari Dam Memorial Hall
        
     Closed: May 15(Sat)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  June 21(Mon)

Old Suhara Residence

     Closed: May 15(Sat)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  June 20(Sun)

Ibaragike-nakadebari banya 

      Closed: May 17(Mon)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  June 20(Sun)


SHOPPING, CAFE
Kahisakan Coffee shop
 
    Closed: May 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon)

Gin no Kane No.1 Building
 
    Suspended:-mid July ⇨  June 3(Thu)
    Open:Fri,Sat,Sun&Holidays 10:00-16:00

SONIA COFFEE 

    Closed: May 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  tbd  

GOLD STONE CAFE

     Closed: -tbd 

※OTARU TAISHO GLASS

    Closed: May 24(Mon)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  June 4(Fri)


CHANGE IN BUSINESS HOURS
MUSEUMS
OTARU ART BASE 
Shorten business hours: : May 17(Mon)-May 31(Mon) ⇨  June 20(Sun)
,10:00-16:00

SHOPPING, CAFE, etc.
Kitaichi Glass
Shorten business hours:10:00-18:00 ≪Hanazono Shop 10:00-17:30
Shorten business hoursMay 17(Mon)-tbd, 11:00-17:00  June 1(Tue)- June 20(Sun)11:00-16:00
Sangokan Floor ❝WA ,❝YO❞, ❝COUNTRY❞, ❝Kitaichi Hall 
Outlet, Jizakaya Kitaichi, Kitaichi wine shop Vinoteca

Temporary closure May 17(Mon)-tbd  ⇨  June 20(Sun)
Kitaichi Jizakegura, Specialty Shop for soy sauce  cruets`Sa Shi Su Se So`, Kyubankura , Cafeteria , Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum Cafe, Crystal shop, Kitaichi Plaza, Hanazono Shop, Terrace,  Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum & The Museum Shop, Italian Modern Art Glass VENINI, Outlet, Jizakaya Kitaichi

Main Building of the Otaru Music Box Museum
Shorten business hours: May 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon)  ⇨  tbd  ,10:00-17:00 Temporary closure: June 5,6,12,13,19,20

Otaru Candle Studio
Shorten business hoursMay 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon),10:00-17:00 
Temporary closureCandle Workshop

You-Kobo Music Box & Handicrafts Studio
Shorten business hours: May 16(Sun)-May 31(Mon)  ⇨  tbd ,10:00-17:00
Temporary closure: June1-3, 7-10, 14-,17 



2021/05/13

Spring Flowers

🌷  Spring Flowers  ðŸŒ·



Many kinds of flowers are blooming near Canal Plaza (Otaru International  Information Center).
Let's love flowers and feel springtime. 


dandelions


tulips



daffodils



cherry blossoms in Canal Plaza




Rhododendron dauricum 



In Japan, Rhododendron dauricum grows only in Hokkaido, and some of its leaves are attached even in winter. The magenta flowers bloom in spring.


Canal Plaza ~Otaru International  Information Center~(map)
business hours 9:00~18:00