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May 29, 2012 - Otaru Outing
Today I met with an English speaking guide and visited the town of Otaru. It took about 45 minutes by a scenic train ride along the coast. Photos of Otaru make it look like a charming old port town. It's current popularity with tourists is due to a savvy choice to remarket itself. As I understand it the town fell on hard times after a decrease in fishing revenue and coal production. The powers that be realized they had a nice canal and some old buildings they could show off to tourists but felt they needed more of a speciality. Apparently...
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