Overview
A canal made by reclaiming offshore land for loading cargo. After it fell out of use a plan to fill it in was met with a citizens' campaign, and half of it was kept.
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A historic canal in Otaru that symbolizes the city. Stone warehouses and atmospheric buildings line the gently curving waterway. Completed in 1923, it is best seen at dusk.
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