Typhoon is coming...

It's rainy in Otaru all day.(Actually not only in Otaru, but also whole Hokkaido!) Finally, typhoon is coming. It's decided that tomorrow's final summer firework will be held on Sep 11th. I'm scared of tomorrow's weather...

Change the date of final firework!!

I posted about the final summer firework before, but the date is postponed because of typhoon! Date: Sep 11th Time: 7pm~ (Some shows will be held from 5pm) Place: Otaru aquarium parking area Web site: http://www.tanage.jp/info/?c=1&s=10720#10720 Please don't miss it!! ※I'm sorry, I'm not sure why but the system of this blog has been changed and I can't change the style of fount so, a little messy sentences...

The Sake Museum "Shusenkan"

Have you ever heard "Kitanohomare"(北の誉)?? "Kitanohomare" is a kind of Otaru's local sake. I went to the museum of Sake, "Shusenkan"(酒泉館) with Ms.Yoshda and Ms.Kasahara. Right flag is saying "Established 1901". The big round stuff was hung on the roof of the entrance. It seems to be a talisman. Sometimes we can see it at the entrance of old building. There were lots of jar for sake and old posters. Miniatures show us the process of sake making. They sell many kinds of sake, you can try limited local sake, seasonal sake and "Kitanohomare". Would you like it as a souvenir? If you'd like to visit sale brewery, please ask staffs. Sake Museum "Shusenkan" (酒泉館) Address: 21-15, Okusawa 1chome, Otaru City, Hokkaido Tel: +81 134 22 2176 Admission Fee: Free Open hour: 9am ~ 5pm Access: By taxi...takes 10 minutes from JR Otaru station or 5 minutes from JR Minami Otaru station. By bus...Take from Chuo-bus Otaru station terminal (in front of JR Otaru station) and get off at "Okusawaguchi"(奥沢口) and then 5 minutes walk.

Beautiful Sea & Sky

Every morning, I see beautiful view from the train. I took this picture from the train this morning. On the way home, I see amazing sunset. Would you like to travel along the sea by train?

Final summer firework!

Otaru had lots of firework displays this summer, and the final fireworks will be held on Sep 3rd at Shukutsu area.

Place: Otaru Aquarium Parking area

Time: 7pm~

Access: Take a bus from the bus terminal (located in front of JR Otaru station) bound for Otaru aquarium. (Gate# 3, Bus# 10 or 11.) It takes about 30 minutes by bus. Please get off the last bus stop.

Some shows such as concert and portable shrine on the day from 5pm to 9 pm.

In addition, Herring mansion will be illuminated on the day until 9:30 pm.

Please have fun!! :)

Cleaning for forecourt

During the summer biggest festival "Otaru Ushio Matsuri", lots of stands were opened on forecourt in Canal Plaza.

So many people enjoyed Hokkaido's local foods, Otaru lacal beer, fresh seafood and fusion foods here.

Mr.Kodama (Otaru tourism association office staff) and Ms.Aki (Cleaning staff Canal plaza) cleaned the forecourt.

Haha, Mr.Kodama looks like a boy. He took off his shoes and enjoyed cold water.

Because recently, the temperature in over 30 degrees in Otaru.

It's said that still hot weather will continue for a while.

Have fun this weather in Otaru!!

Sea of Asari

Hi :)

If you come to Otaru from New Chitose Airport and Sapporo by JR train, you'll enjoy beautiful views from the train window.

The train runs along the coastline.

I took this photo at Asari area.

This is one of my favorite sights in Otaru.

There are some beaches for swimming on the way to Otaru from Sapporo.

Asari, as well. You can reach the Asari beach by only 5 minutes walk from JR Asari station.

In these days, Otaru is sooo hot... So, many people enjoy swimming and BBQ at the beach.

Would you like to enjoy hot summer at beach in Otaru??