Otaru - 小樽

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Population: 131,706

Winter Temp: -2°C daily average

Summer Temp: 20°C daily average

"River running through the sandy beach"

Otaru is a small port city about half an hour Northwest by train from Sapporo.

Good for use as a day trip or a one night stay.

Freezing in Winter, the snow piles higher than the cars on the sides of the roads.

Best Sights:

- Otaru Canal

- Snow Light Path Festival

- Mt. Tengu (View)