2023 Hokkaido Trip Day 08: Day Trip to Otaru
We started our day going to Otaru, we just tapped our Suica cards and board the first train we saw for Otaru. (You actually need not have a Hokkaido Rail pass at this stage anymore) Tips: You just need to get your bearings via Transit Planner app (and google maps) and you are ready to explore Otaru. First jump to the nearest Rapid Airport / Local Train that goes to Otaru. check out timings and check out the platform from where you will ride the train. Best to check with Navitime or Japan Transit Planner . Note for Rapid Airport there are train cabins that are reserved , so be sure to sit on the Non-Reserved cabin . Go furthest up and then proceed to go down the opposite side (when going home) to maximize time and place while in Otaru (basically , it was all a walking trail) For a change, it was nice to not have the luggage once in a while. and 45 mins later, we reached the town of Otaru. The first order of business is to go Sankaku Market (because w...