Otaru Snow Walk | Frozen Streets, Historic Charm & Canal Views I 小樽の雪道散歩｜歴史と運河の美しい冬景色 ❄️🇯🇵

Otaru Snow Walk | Frozen Streets, Historic Charm & Canal Views I 小樽の雪道散歩｜歴史と運河の美しい冬景色 ❄️🇯🇵

[Music] Hello and welcome to the diary of the Mediterranean. Today, however, we are not in the Mediterranean. We are in Japan. Hokaido to be exact. It was a cold morning in Sapo. So, after a warm breakfast at the hotel, we are heading out to start our day trip to Beru. Today, we decided to take a taxi to the Saporro station, which was just a short ride away. The taxi ride takes about 10 minutes and the first stop is to go to the Lawson for a coffee and some snacks. Today I will take mine strong. I have also gotten a Hokkaido cream puff from the Lawson and I did not wait for the train to start eating it. This is by far my favorite Lawson treat. It definitely is a cream puff with an overwhelming amount of rich cream inside. I have also gotten an oni with tuna. The train ride is really beautiful, smooth and relaxing with the snow covered landscape and all of the waves crashing pretty much right up to the train. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes and we’re there. As we make our way towards the canal, you can definitely feel the historic charm of the town all around. Old buildings with snowy rooftops and narrow streets lined with trees coated in white. There was snow and ice everywhere. The canal itself is just a short walk from the station, and I’m getting excited as I get closer to see the picturesque view. As I walk around, I can’t help but notice that it reminds me almost of a European town. The town’s old stone warehouses have a rustic facade and detailed brick work, reflecting the influence of Western merchants who came to Otto during the Maji era. Sorry if I mispronounced that. It’s hard to tell, but the snow was almost shoulder length here. The streets were clean in this part of the town. The sticks holding up the trees, especially in winter, are a common sight and are used to support the branches and heavy snow and ice. It is a preventative measure, ensuring that the trees stay healthy throughout the cold season. It’s a beautiful way to care for the trees, also adding to the winter charm of the town. store with the kitties. 10%. Hold on. Hold on. Got money. as you can see the roads turned quite icy here. We were both wearing snow boots. However, if you did need spikes, a lot of the stores sold them, including the Lawson Family Mart and pretty much everywhere. And here we are at the famous canal district. It was quite beautiful and atmospheric with the snow. Some areas did have a lot of people and some were pretty calm. Overall, I would say it’s it’s not too packed. Here we have a traditional method of drying fish called heono in Japanese. Locals have used this technique for generations, especially with herring. The cold, dry wind is perfect for this. In Hokkaida, there’s lots of stuff made with milk. This is one of my favorite yogurts. I always pick one up when I can find one. What’s this? It’s a hotel. Maybe I’ll put my things on here. It begins to get very icy as you can see with the icicles, but also there was lots of black ice and it was overall very hard to walk in this part of town. Otter’s winter climate is cold and dry with temperatures often below freezing. Snow falls regularly, but it doesn’t always stay heavy. It comes and goes throughout the day. Charcoal. Just really sorry. The shops in Ouru are really something special. Many are tucked into the old stone or red brick buildings. Lots of them have wooden sides with soft soft lights glowing from the inside. Most of them are selling handmade glass. Local sweets, cozy little gifts. Many of them did have signs not to take photographs. So, we did not film in those stores. Let’s check this one. This store was absolutely stunning. I couldn’t get enough of it. I can’t imagine around Christmas time. I honestly think it was one of the most beautiful shops I’ve ever been in. How you doing? This store had beautiful wooden credenzas. I couldn’t get enough of them. I went around the shop looking at all of them. The glass was nice also. It’s okay. Six. Excuse It’s nice. Now it’s time to stop for a quick drink. sake. The little shop was very cute and it had sake from all different regions, not only Hokkaido. The owner was very sweet, too. Come by. It is definitely starting to get dark now and all the shops are beginning to close. So, we will make our way back to the station slowly. Okay. Speech. Speech. [Music] That’s what I’m outlet. There’s an outlet. We have just gotten back into Saboro. Thank you so much for watching and I hope that you’ve enjoyed. Please like and subscribe.

Join me on a peaceful winter walk through Otaru (小樽) — a charming canal-side town just 30 minutes from Sapporo, Japan.

Covered in snow and full of history, Otaru is famous for its glassware, music box shops, and the picturesque Otaru Canal.

In this video, we stroll down icy streets, explore Sakaimachi Street, enjoy local sake, and soak in the magical atmosphere of winter in Hokkaido. ❄️

🧤 Bundle up and walk with me through one of Japan’s most underrated winter towns!

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