OTARU SNOW STORY 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.
Otaru Snow Story Opening Ceremony 
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Special Events include:
Otaru Blue Canal
Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Jan. 31, 2018 (Wed.)
sunset ~ 10:30 pm
from Asakusa Bridge to Chuo Bridge
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Wine Glass Tower
Nov. 11, 2017 (Sat.) ~ Feb. 18, 2018 (Sun.)
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
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
