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	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Hokkaido \| Otaru
		Otaru is situated in the western part of Hokkaido, facing Ishikari-wan Bay.
		Otaru's nickname is "the town of hills" as there are so many hills including Jigoku-zaka (the hill from hell) - a very steep slope - and the long-winding Funami-zaka.
		The coastal area in the suburb of Otaru belongs to the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru-Beach Quasi-National Park and beauty spots including Otamoi Cliffs attract many visitors especially in summer.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/hokkaido/otaru.html (195 words)

	Otaru, Japan. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		Facing the canal, to the left of Chuo-dori, is the Otaru Museum (daily 9.30am–5pm; ¥150), with an average collection of historical and nature displays in a converted 1893 warehouse.
		The Otaru Tengu-yama Youth Hostel (tel 0134/34-1474, fax 24-0422; under ¥3000) is 5km south of the station, near the cable car which goes up Mount Tengu, and is convenient for the ski slope on the mountain.
		Otaru is also renowned for its sushi and sashimi restaurants, none of which are cheap – you'll find them at the end of the Sun Mall Ichiban-gai shopping arcade, to the east of the station.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/otaru (520 words)

	Otaru, Hokkaidō - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Otaru was redesignated as a city on August 1st, 1922.
		Otaru certainly is one of the more picturesque Japanese cities, in a vicinity which is abundant in natural beauty - beautiful beaches are to be found nearby.
		Otaru is also known for the freshness of its sushi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Otaru,_Hokkaido (456 words)

	Otaru City, Hokkaido
		Otaru is a port town of about 145,000 people in western Hokkaido located on the northern tip of the Shiribeshi district of Hokkaido on the Sea of Japan side of the island, facing Ishikari-wan Bay.
		Otaru prospered as an economic hub and herring port in the late 19th century, and is relatively close to Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido.
		Otaru is often referred to as "the town of hills", because there is little in the way of flat land.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/hokkaido/otaru.html (2270 words)

	Dunedin Otaru Sister City Home page
		Otaru has a population of 155,460 and is located 30 minutes by express train from Sapporo the prefecture's capital.
		Otaru is a city in where the historical area of the port and the natural beauty of the sea exist in harmony, giving the city a unique atmosphere.
		Otaru seeks to improve its industrial infrastructure and encourage local business to become more international, to modernize and to keep pace with global developments.
	www.dunedin-otaru.com /cityprofiles.html (1769 words)

	Otaru travel guide - Wikitravel
		Otaru (小樽) is a port city in Hokkaido, Japan.
		Otaru is just 35 minutes away from Sapporo by train, and 25 minutes by car.
		Otaru is one of Hokkaido's key ferry ports, and the closest to Sapporo.
	wikitravel.org /en/Otaru (178 words)

	Absolute Anime / Saber Marionette J / Otaru Mamiya
		Otaru Mamiya lives in the country of Japoness, on the all-male planet of Terra II, in which females have been replaced by "Marionettes," soulless androids built in the shape of women.
		Otaru is a wagon puller in Terran two, the world without women, until he meets up with Tokugauwa (aka the old man).
		Otaru and his groups was almost killed until he cried out help from Cherry and Bloodberry, two more Marionettes explained by Tokugawa.
	www.absoluteanime.com /saber_marionette/otaru.htm (358 words)

	Otaru Travel Guide
		Otaru is a harbor city, half an hour northwest of Sapporo by train.
		Its beautiful canal area and interesting herring mansion make Otaru a pleasant one day trip from Sapporo or a nice stop en route to or from the Shakotan Peninsula.
		Ferries from Niigata and Maizuru on Honshu arrive at Otaru Port.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e6700.html (89 words)

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