2017/12/25

2017 - 2018 Otaru Snow Story



雪の結晶 花火  雪の結晶  OTARU SNOW STORY  雪の結晶  花火  雪の結晶 

Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Feb. 18, 2018 (Sun.)


Otaru kicked off the Snow Story festival which leads into the city's most famous winter festival, Otaru Snow Light Path.

While the opening ceremony and countdown to the lighting of the canal is usually held at Asakusa Bridge, strong winds and rain forced the opening ceremony to be held indoors at Canal Plaza. 


きらきらき Otaru Snow Story Opening Ceremony ききらきら










                

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Special Events include:


雪雪雪雪 Otaru Blue Canal 雪雪雪雪

Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Jan. 31, 2018 (Wed.)
sunset ~ 10:30 pm
from Asakusa Bridge to Chuo Bridge

10,000 brilliant blue LED lights illuminate the Otaru canal.




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Wine Glass Tower

Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Feb. 18, 2018 (Sun.)
Canal Plaza

3-meter tall tower using approximately 2,200 wine glasses. 


          
         

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Candle Bar

Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Jan. 27, 2018 (Sat.)
Every Saturday 7:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm
Canal Plaza

Enjoy drinks by candlelight.





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Ukidama (Glass Float) Tree

Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Jan. 31, 2018 (Wed.)
4:00 pm ~ 12:00 am
Canal Plaza

Tree made from 200 ukidamas, or glass floats.



                                                                  

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Glass Art Gallery 

Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Jan. 31, 2018 (Wed.)
JR Otaru Station

Beautiful glasswork by various Otaru glass galleries 






2017/11/24

Otaru Aquarium CLOSED Nov. 27, 2017 ~ Dec. 15, 2017

The Otaru Aquarium will be closed 
November 27 (Mon) ~ December 15 (Fri) before reopening 
for their Winter Season starting December 16, 2017 (Sat). 


🐬 🐬 🐬    Last Day of Season    🐬 🐬 🐬

November 26, 2017 (Sunday)

Business Hours: Daily 10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm 
                                   (last entry at 3:30 pm)








🐠 🐠 🐠 🐠    CLOSED    🐠 🐠 🐠  🐠

November 27 (Mon) ~ December 15, 2017 (Fri)







🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧    Winter Season    🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧

December 16, 2017 (Sat) ~ February 25, 2018 (Sun)

(They will be open everyday, including Christmas and New Year's Day)

Business Hours: Daily 9:00 am ~ 4:00 pm 
                                 (last entry at 3:30 pm)

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 Otaru Aquarium
3-303 Shukutsu, Otaru City,Hokkaido 047-0047, Japan
Phone:+(81)134-33-1400 http://otaru-aq.jp   
E-mail: info@otaru-aq.jp



2017/11/04

2017 Year End Canal Plaza Business Hours


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★  N O T I C E  ★★

Please note the following changes for the 
Canal Plaza and Souvenir Shop business hours during the 
Otaru Snow Story (November 11, 2017 ~ February 18, 2018),
Snow Light Path (February 9 ~ 18, 2018) and New Year's holiday. 

※ Dates not listed below are subject to 
regular business hours:  9:00 am to 6:00 pm


◇◆◇   Canal Plaza   ◇◆◇



< NOVEMBER >
雪雪 OTARU SNOW STORY 雪雪

                  Canal Plaza          Tourist Information         Souvenir Shop   
11  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
18  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
25  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm



< DECEMBER >
雪雪 OTARU SNOW STORY 雪雪


                  Canal Plaza          Tourist Information         Souvenir Shop   
  2  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
  9  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
16  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
23  (Sat)        9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
24  (Sun)       9 am ~ 8 pm                     9 am ~ 8 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
25  (Mon)     9 am ~ 8 pm                     9 am ~ 8 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
26  (Tue)       9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
27  (Wed)      9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
28  (Thu)      9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
29  (Fri)        9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
30  (Sat)        9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
31  (Sun)       9 am ~ 5 pm                     9 am ~ 5 pm                       9 am ~ 5 pm


< JANUARY >
雪雪 OTARU SNOW STORY 雪雪

                 Canal Plaza          Tourist Information         Souvenir Shop   
  1  (Mon)    10 am ~ 6 pm                   10 am ~ 6 pm                     10 am ~ 6 pm
  6  (Sat)        9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
  7 (Sun)        9 am ~ 7 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 7 pm
13 (Sat)         9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
20 (Sat)         9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm
27 (Sat)         9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 7 pm                       9 am ~ 8 pm


< FEBRUARY >
キャンドルキャンドルキャンドル  SNOW LIGHT PATH FESTIVAL  キャンドルキャンドルキャンドル
9 (Fri) ~ 18 (Sun)

                 Canal Plaza          Tourist Information         Souvenir Shop   
                      9 am ~ 9 pm                     9 am ~ 9 pm                       9 am ~ 9 pm