During the day, you can clearly see the well-preserved historic buildings. At night, the lights add a special charm to the place.
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Ajidokoro Takeda (Otaru Sankaku Market)
A popular restaurant in Otaru Sankaku Market, about a 1-minute walk from JR Otaru Station. Operated by Takeda Fresh Fish Shop in the same market, it serves fresh seafood from Otaru at reasonable prices. Its extensive menu, featuring seafood purchased daily at auction by the owner, ranges from generously portioned rice bowls to set meals and à la carte dishes.
I highly recommend the assorted seafood rice bowl here. You get to try a variety of fresh seafood, and it's definitely the signature dish of the place.
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Ryusei-no-Taki Falls・Ginga-no-Taki Falls
The Ishikari River is a first-class river that flows through the central-western part of Hokkaido and empties into the Sea of Japan. Sounkyo, located along the Ishikari River, has a large gorge with many waterfalls falling from the cliffs over a distance of 24 kilometers. Two of the most beautiful waterfalls are "Ryusei-no-Taki Falls・Ginga-no-Taki Falls."
I visited in October and the whole area was covered in autumn leaves—yellow, green, and red all over the mountains. The scenery was absolutely stunning.
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HEP FIVE
HEP stands for Hankyu Entertainment Park, with Entertainment conveying not only recreation but also hospitality. HEP FIVE opened in November 1998 with the goal of creating a welcoming place that visitors would want to return to again and again. Its bright red Ferris wheel attracted attention at the time as the world's first air-conditioned Ferris wheel integrated into a building. It has since become a landmark of Umeda.
The ferris wheel ride takes about 15 minutes. The city views from the top are beautiful. If you're visiting Umeda, don't miss it!
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