 Last additions - Otaru 小樽市 |
Across from the former Nippon Yusen Kaisha is this Unga Park which has former warehouses of Nippon Oil, built in 1920. 運河公園May 22, 2008
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Former Nippon Yusen Kaisha cargo storage warehouse, built in 1906. 旧日本郵船（株）小樽支店残荷倉庫May 22, 2008
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WallpaperMay 22, 2008
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Former Nippon Yusen Kaisha cargo storage warehouse is next to the Otaru Branch. 旧日本郵船（株）小樽支店残荷倉庫旧日本郵船（株）小樽支店残荷倉庫May 22, 2008
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Staircase to the 2nd floor.May 22, 2008
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Ceiling lampMay 22, 2008
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Conference room on 2nd floorMay 22, 2008
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Vault entranceMay 22, 2008
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Conference roomMay 22, 2008
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Hallway of rear buildingMay 22, 2008
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Staircase to the 2nd floor.May 22, 2008
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2nd floor corridorMay 22, 2008
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Reconstructed office desk and chairs of the period. You can even sit in the chair.May 22, 2008
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Inside the vaultMay 22, 2008
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Lamp with bare bulbMay 22, 2008
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1st floorMay 22, 2008
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The first floor was the main office.May 22, 2008
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Former Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Otaru Branch. It's on the fringe of central Otaru. Admission 300 yen.May 22, 2008
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The first room you see inside.May 22, 2008
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Otaru Orgel-doMay 22, 2008
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Inside Otaru Orgel-do, full of music boxes of all kinds. 小樽オルゴール堂May 22, 2008
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Clock in front of the Otaru Orgel-do (Otaru Music Box Hall)May 22, 2008
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Otaru Orgel-do (Otaru Music Box Hall) is one of the more famous buildings. Built in 1912. 小樽オルゴール堂、旧共成（株）May 22, 2008
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Marchen Intersection メルヘン交差点May 22, 2008
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Plaque of Gastown Vancouver, CanadaMay 22, 2008
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Kitaichi 北一May 22, 2008
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Sakai-machi-doriMay 22, 2008
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Inside KitaichiMay 22, 2008
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Hokke, 500 yen eachMay 22, 2008
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Trolley busMay 22, 2008
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Uroko fish marketMay 22, 2008
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CrabMay 22, 2008
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Inside Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum with a real gondola once ridden by Prince Charles and Princess Diana.May 22, 2008
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Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum opened in 1988. Facade is modeled after the Palace of Grassi.May 22, 2008
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Uroko fish market popular with tourists.May 22, 2008
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Gondola displayed in Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum. The art gallery charges 700 yen admission. Gift shop sells Venetian glass and masks.May 22, 2008
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Glassware makersMay 22, 2008
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Shop selling konbu or seaweed. The ceiling is covered with konbu.May 22, 2008
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Konbu shopMay 22, 2008
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Former Dai-Hyakujusan National bank, Otaru Branch, now a gift shop. 旧第百十三国立銀行小樽支店May 22, 2008
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Old fire hydrantMay 22, 2008
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Another glassware shop.May 22, 2008
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Former Motosaburo Kaneko Store, built in 1887. 旧金子元三郎商店May 22, 2008
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Inside former Hyakujusan Bank, Otaru BranchMay 22, 2008
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Former Hyakujusan Bank, Otaru Branch, now a large glassware shop. 旧百十三銀行小樽支店
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Former Takasaburo Natori Store, now the Taisho Glass Shop. 旧名取高三郎商店、大正硝子館May 22, 2008
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Inside Taisho Glass Shop 大正硝子館May 22, 2008
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Wind chimes along a canal.May 22, 2008
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Otaru Post OfficeMay 22, 2008
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In central Otaru, the Ironai-dori and Sakai-machi-dori streets are lined with numerous historic buildings. Architecture buffs will love this street. This is the Otaru Unga Terminal, formerly Mitsubishi Bank's Otaru Branch.May 22, 2008
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Inside the Otaru Unga Terminal, formerly Mitsubishi Bank's Otaru Branch. This area is known as the "Wall Street of the North" due to the many banks and finance-related companies that were here.May 22, 2008
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Rickshaw service available at the canal.May 22, 2008
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Warehouse along the Otaru CanalMay 22, 2008
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East end of Otaru CanalMay 22, 2008
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Restaurant near Otaru Canal.May 22, 2008
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East end of Otaru CanalMay 22, 2008
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Murals showing some history of Otaru's marine transportation.May 22, 2008
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Otaru CanalMay 22, 2008
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Otaru CanalMay 22, 2008
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Some artists show their work here.May 22, 2008
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Otaru Unga. "Unga" means canal.May 22, 2008
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Otaru Canal is a short walk from Otaru Station.May 22, 2008
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Unga Plaza inner courtyard.May 22, 2008
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Inside Unga PlazaMay 22, 2008
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Otaru Canal has a large walkway alongside.May 22, 2008
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Karaoke place designed to blend in and conform to the area's building code.May 22, 2008
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Miyako shopping arcadeMay 22, 2008
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Chuo-dori road looking toward Otaru StationMay 22, 2008
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At the end of Chuo-dori is Unga Plaza which used to be Otaru Warehouse. Now find tourist info counter and gift shop.May 22, 2008
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The former Temiya Line, Hokkaido's first rail line linking Otaru and Sapporo. It was discontinued in 1985.May 22, 2008
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View of Chuo-dori road from Otaru Station. Walk down this road to reach Otaru Canal.May 22, 2008
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Miyako shopping arcadeMay 22, 2008
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Sign in English, Chinese, Korean, and Russian.May 22, 2008
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Otaru Station and bus terminal on the left.May 22, 2008
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Temiya LineMay 22, 2008
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Chuo bus terminal next to Otaru Station.May 22, 2008
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Inside Otaru StationMay 22, 2008
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Sign promoting the shinkansen to be built to Hokkaido.May 22, 2008
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Billboard busMay 22, 2008
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Otaru StationMay 22, 2008
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Otaru StationMay 22, 2008
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Sign promoting the Hokkaido Shinkansen to be built.May 22, 2008
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JR Otaru StationMay 22, 2008
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Otaru in sight from the train window.May 22, 2008
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Otaru Station platformMay 22, 2008
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Otaru StationMay 22, 2008
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Inside train to Otaru. It takes about 40 min. by regular train, and costs a mere 620 yen.May 22, 2008
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Milk shake with a Yubari melon flavor.May 22, 2008
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My favorite train station name: Zenibako Station. Zenibako means money box.May 22, 2008
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Sapporo Station, morning train for Otaru.May 22, 2008
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View of the coast.May 22, 2008
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View from Akaiwa of Cape Takashima. Todo Rock island on the left.May 22, 2008
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Climbing Mt. Akaiwa. Almost rock climbing with a ladder and rope.May 22, 2008
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Mt. AkaiwaMay 22, 2008
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View of Otaru as we head toward AkaiwaMay 22, 2008
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