Otaru Style

2020/02/08

2020 Otaru Snow Light Path

2020 Otaru Snow Light Path

Feb. 9, 2020 (Sunday) ～ Feb. 16, 2020 (Sunday)

5:00 ～ 9:00 pm

Every year, over 500,000 visitors come to Otaru

to see the warm glow of candlelight illuminate

our quaint city. The canal is a sight to see with

candle lit glass floats swaying in the water along

the snow covered warehouses, as well as the other

sites decorated with snow sculptures and wax bowls.

Main Festival Sites

Unga Kaijo (Canal Site)

Temiyasen Kaijo (Former Temiya Railway Site)

Asarigawa Onsen Kaijyo (Asarigawa Hot Springs Village Site)

Tenguyama Kaijo (Mt. Tengu Site)

Otaru Geijutsumura Kaijo (Otaru Art Base Site)

Pre-Event

February 8, 2020 (Saturday)
6:00 pm ~

Otaru Canal Asakusa Bridge

[ Piano Performance] Satoko Hirama
[Poetry Reading ] Ito Sei's "Yukiakari no michi" (Snow-lit road)
[ Gospel Performance ]

※ 1,000 message candles will be handed out (first come, first served)

Mt. Tengu Opening Event

February 9, 2020 (Sunday)

6:00 pm ~

Lighting Ceremony

Taiko Drumming Performance

Snow Sculpture Light Up

Fireworks

Torchlight Parade

Illuminating Times: 5pm~9pm

~ Otaru Canal Site ~

~ Canal Plaza ~

~ Former Temiya Railway Site ~

Wax Bowl Workshop

Feb 9 (Sun) - 16 (Sun) 4pm - 7pm

1,000 yen

＠ Ironai Hiroba (along Former Temiya Railway Line near Nichigindori Street)

Make your own wax bowl to remember your time in Otaru!

~ Asarigawa Hot Springs Village Site ~

~ Otaru Art Base ~

＠Marché

Feb 8 (Sat) - 11 (Tue)

11am - 7 pm

Former Mitsui Bank (at Otaru Art Base)

Free Admission

Over 33 shops, 3 workshops, and special mini jazz concert!

Mini Jazz Concert: Feb. 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun), 11 (Tue)

① 1pm~ ② 3pm~ ③ 5pm~

Workshop: bamboo basket, mini broom, drawing on glass

~ Shioya Site ~

~ Tomioka Catholic Church ~

We look forward to seeing you!!

2020/01/19

ICE TRACTION CLEATS ~available at Canal Plaza~

Ice Traction Cleats

~available at Canal Plaza~

Ice traction cleats come in handy if you're not used to walking in snow or ice and don't want to buy a pair of snow boots that you'll only use a handful of times.
Here at Canal Plaza, we have two types of traction cleats available for purchase.

D-GRIPS

These D-GRIPS are made by Dai-ichi Rubber, a local company
founded in 1935 famous for their high quality rain boots.
Their boots with spiked soles are known to be slip resistant and
many locals rely on them to walk the city's slippery slopes in the winter.

Simply slip the D-Grips over your shoes and secure it
using the velcro strap and spring coil cord.

KORO-BAND

The other traction cleats we have are made out of
stretchy rubber that are easy to slip-on and off.

CANAL PLAZA
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER & GIFT SHOP
1-20 2 Chome Ironai (map)
hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (may vary by season)

2019/12/19

Chuo Bus New Years Holiday Schedule

CHUO BUS

NEW YEARS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Please note the following changes as Chuo Bus will have a

reduced or modified schedule during the New Years holiday.

Affected Dates: December 29, 2019 ~ January 3, 2020

OTARU CITY ROUTES

(including Asarigawa Spa Line)

DATE SCHEDULE NOTES

Dec 29 (sun) Sunday/Holiday

Dec 30 (mon) Sunday/Holiday

Dec 31 (tue) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours: 7:00 - 17:59

NO Service: #10 Otaru Aquarium Line*

Jan 1 (wed) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours: 9:00 - 16:59

NO Service: #100 Otaru Stroller's Bus

#10 Otaru Aquarium Line*

Jan 2 (thu) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours:  7:00 - 17:59
NO Service:  #10 Otaru Aquarium Line*

Jan 3 (fri) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours:  7:00 - 17:59
NO Service:  #10 Otaru Aquarium Line*

*to go to the Otaru Aquarium, take # 11 Shukutsu Line

2019 Winter Chuo Bus Timetable

EXPRESS BUS TO SAPPORO via MARUYAMA
DATE          SCHEDULE         NOTES
Dec 29 (sun) Sunday/Holiday
Dec 30 (mon) Sunday/Holiday
Dec 31 (tue) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours*: 7:05 - 17:55 Jan 1 (wed) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours*: 9:25 - 18:15
Jan 2 (thu) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours*: 7:15 - 19:25
Jan 3 (fri) Sunday/Holiday Service Hours*: 7:15 - 19:25
  *Service Hours are from Otaru Station Bus Terminal

EXPRESS BUS TO NISEKO
DATE          SCHEDULE         NOTES
Dec 29 (sun) Sunday/Holiday
Dec 30 (mon) Sunday/Holiday
Dec 31 (tue) Sunday/Holiday
Jan 1 (wed) Depart Otaru Station: 11:28, 14:58
Jan 2 (thu) Sunday/Holiday
Jan 3 (fri) Sunday/Holiday

BUSES TO YOICHI
◆ Please note Nikka Whiskey Distillery will be CLOSED December 25, 2019 to January 7, 2020.

◆ Please contact CHUO BUS for schedule

Otaru Station Bus Terminal Information Window

Dec 31 (tue) 9:00 - 15:00

Jan 1 (wed) 10:00 - 15:00

Jan 2 (thu) 10:00 - 15:00

Jan 3 (fri) 9:00 - 16:00