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[2025 Otaru Attraction] Travel Guide for Kitaichi Glass Otaru (Updated Feb)

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"Glass" means glass in Japanese, and it is also a famous specialty of Otaru. Among the many shops dealing in glass products in Otaru, Kitaichi Glass has a long history and was founded in 1901. Today, there are several Kitaichi Glass shops and art galleries around Sakaimachi-dori, a tourist and shopping street in Otaru. You can visit, select handicrafts, and experience the fun of glass making. Among so many shops, the most famous one is Beiyi Glass No. 3. The store itself is renovated from a stone warehouse building built in the Meiji period and a European-style building, which is very retro. Walking into the hall (North One ホール), 167 gas lamps are beating and flickering lightly, which complements the surrounding crystal clear European-style glass products, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere. The glass products in Hall 3 are divided into different categories and have their own characteristics, including Japanese style, natural country style, and classical Western style, with different shapes; Aesthetic and practical in one, it is worth watching carefully. .

Address:
7-26 Sakaimachi, Otaru 047-0027, Hokkaido
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3 hours
Phone:
+81 134-33-1993
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