Otaru City is located in an area with little temperature difference, which is rare in Hokkaido. This makes it an extremely comfortable place to live. With the sea and mountains nearby, you can enjoy seasonal sports and leisure activities such as skiing and swimming to your heart's content. The area is a producer of glass crafts and music boxes. Tourist attractions include the Otaru Canal and the Otaru Aquarium. The Otaru Canal has existed since the Taisho era, and it is said that many goods were collected here. There is a walkway along the side of the Otaru Canal, where you can take a stroll. The Otaru Aquarium displays fish that live in the northern seas and aquariums that represent actual ocean currents.