OTARU on the Internet

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GLOTAL stands for Global + Otaru + Local, and Otaru is the name of a beautiful port city located in the north of Japan. This site is a collaboration blog site that aims at suggesting interesting information about Otaru for all Hokkaido and Japan lovers in the world.

If it sounds fascinating, please check our contents.

Feature article
Interviews with people in Otaru waiting for your visit.

• Morinoki, the "first" backpackers' hostel in Japan
• Kourakuen, Tasteful Ryokan with a Wonderful Japanese Garden

Articles (blog posts) by local people

Collection of blog posts by local peple that can be the touring guides for visitors to Otaru.

Examples of recommended articles:

• Wing Bay Otaru's Big Tree
• Snowbound City
• Steam Clock
• Basic Knowledge about using buses in Otaru
• Myoken Marche
• Snow Gleaming 9th OTARU: canalside

You can read more articles in categories such as:

• Basic Information about Otaru
• Tourist attractions in Otaru
• Foods and Dining in Otaru
• Music
• Photographs of Otaru
• Miscellaneous

You can also search the site with your keywords.

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