Tourists take photos of Hokkai Seikan Otaru Factory No.3 Warehouse from a boat in Otaru, Hokkaido, on October 12.
16:54 JST, October 30, 2024
OTARU, Hokkaido – A three-day event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the completion of Hokkai Seikan Otaru Factory No. 3 Warehouse was held in the warehouse opposite the Otaru Canal and Canal Park in Otaru, Hokkaido.
In addition to the usual tour boats, additional boats were used to transport passengers between the two event locations, which are separated by the canal.
The event, called Kitaunga District, was held from October 12 to 14 by non-profit organization Otaru Creative Plus to explore ways to use the scenic warehouse as a pilot program to spruce up the city’s North Canal area. About 30 businesses sold food, drinks and other miscellaneous goods at the event locations.
“The buildings I see every day look different from the boat,” said a 41-year-old Otaru woman who took the transport boat. “I think the boats are also worth using as a means of transportation.”
