Let's go swimming!!

This is Beach opening information in Otaru.

●Otaru Dream Beach … June 25th ~ August 31st

●Sunset Beach Zenibako … July 1st ~ August 31st

●Zenibako Beach … July 2nd ~ August 31st

●Ranshima Beach … July 8th ~ August 21st

●Sunriver Beach … July 8th ~ August 21st

●Asari Beach … July 9th ~ August 21st

●Higashi-Otaru Beach … July 9th ~ August 21st

Every beach is located on walkable distance from each JR train station.

Asari beach is the easiest place to go, cause it's located only 5 minutes walk from JR Asari station.

Zenibako beach is one of popular spots for surfing, in winter as well.

We have convenient access guide for swimming at Otaru beach.

Please visit us!!

Fishing @ Northern breakwater

Otaru has many good place for fishing.

I went to "Northern breakwater" yesterday with my friend.

Northern breakwater is located 30 minutes walk from JR Otaru station.

We enjoyed fishing in the morning time and have conversation with friendly local people.

We're beginners so, they taught us how to bait, throw and so on.

There were lots of people who were enjoying fishing too but everyone looked that they didn't get anything.

We couldn't get fishes at all too :

We're sure to get big fishes next time!!!

The 3rd Otaru Glass Market

Lots of parts of Japan's Glass studios, mainly Otaru's local glass studios gather "Glass town Otaru".

You can enjoy exhibition of hand-picked glass works, sale and glass making experience.

Many kinds of glass products such as glass and plates will be sold along "Former Temiya Railway" which is the oldest railway in Hokkaido and located 5 minutes walk from JR Otaru station.

This glass market will be held at the same period as the summer biggest festival, "Ushio Festival".

29 ~31/July/2011

We would like you to enjoy them :)

Green, Green and Green

At Canal plaza...

A lot of green...

Green, Green and Green

Courtyard too.

Summer came in Otaru with full of Green.

Would you like enjoy nature in Otaru ??

Japanese Northern Flower "Hamanasu"

Hi!

Ms. Matsuhashi told me that beautiful flowers are in full bloom now.

The name of the flower is "Hamanasu" in Japanese and "Rugosa rose" in English.

You can see "Hamanasu" at only northern area in Japan.

Especially Hokkaido is famous region for "Hamanasu".

It's best season of "Hamanasu" now.

There are Hamanasu trees between Sankaku market and JR Otaru station.

It's lovely, isn't it??

In addition, we sell Hokkaido's commemorative stamps and printed "Hamanasu" one too.

Would you like to enjoy Japanese flower and send postcard???

Summer Fireworks Information in Otaru

Otaru has many kinds of events and festivals.

Annual fireworks displays too.

I'll let you know the schedules for Otaru fireworks.

◆Otaru Ushio Festival Fireworks◆

When: July 31th

Time: 8 pm~

Shooting place: Ironai pier

Best place to see: Pier No.3

Pier No.3 is located 15 minutes walk from JR Otaru station.

It'll be soooo crowded so, I recommend to see at Otaru canal area.

◆Wing Bay Fireworks◆

When: 3 days!!! July 16th, 23rd and August 6th (If it's rainy, it'll be postpone to the next day.)

Time: 8 pm~

Shooting place: Port in front of the Wing Bay shopping mall

The closest station from Wing Bay is JR Otaru Chikko station.

This station is directly connected with the shopping mall, "Wing Bay Otaru".

Have fun!! :)

Japanese traditional Snack

Hello, how are you? :)

I'll introduce my favorite snack shop today.

The name of the shop is "Arare Midoriya".

This shop is located only 5 minutes walk from JR otaru station.

The building of this shop looks it has old atmosphere.

It has many kinds of traditional snacks named "Arare" or "Okaki".

Both of them are rice cracker.

Especially, I like them...↓↓:)

They're cute, aren't they??

They look Japanese old dolls. Actually, they are rice crackers as well.

Parts of their heads are beans and bodies are long rice crackers.

Would you like them as souvenirs???