On the third day of our Hokkaido self-driving trip, our family drove from Shiroi Koibito Park to Otaru. We had reserved tickets for the Otaru Canal Cruise, and in the evening we stayed at Hotel Nord Otaru. From afternoon shopping and the canal cruise to dinner at night, all our activities were around the Otaru … Read more
In the evening, after taking the Otaru Canal cruise and enjoying a relaxing tour around the canal and harbor, it was already dark and time for dinner. As we walked across to the opposite side of the canal, we saw Otaru Masazushi Zenan. There was a line at the entrance on the second floor, so … Read more
While we were still in Taiwan, we made an online reservation for the boarding time of the Otaru Canal cruise. After spending the afternoon strolling along Sakaimachi Street in Otaru, we headed to the boarding area. We arrived about 25 minutes early. Inside the ticket center, in addition to ticket sales, there were also many … Read more
After visiting the Shiroi Koibito Park to tour the chocolate cookie factory and watch the Karakuri Carnival Clock Tower, our family drove to Otaru. We stayed at Hotel Nord Otaru that night. Since we had reserved an Otaru Canal cruise for the evening, we first drove to the hotel to drop off our luggage and … Read more
We’ve eaten Shiroi Koibito chocolate cookies many times, and at home we even have several vintage cookie tins from different years. However, we had never actually visited Shiroi Koibito Park before. In June 2025, we finally came here for the first time — and it just happened to be the park’s 30th anniversary. What a … Read more