A Day in OTARU | Snow Light Path Festival | Hokkaido, Japan

A Day in OTARU | Snow Light Path Festival | Hokkaido, Japan

Just 40 mins by train from Sapporo, Otaru is easily one of the best places to visit if you’re exploring Hokkaido in the winter. From the fresh seafood to the beautiful town and shopping streets, there’s plenty to do even in 1-day!

Every year, they also hold the Snow Light Path Festival (roughly the beginning of February), where thousands of candles light up the snowy landscape, making for a spectacular view.

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*Filmed 2026/02/09

📍 Places featured:
Sankaku Market
Ajidokoro Takeda
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Sakaimachi Street
Otaru Music Box Museum
LeTAO
Snoopy Village (Otaru branch)
Otaru Canal / Snow Light Path Festival
Temiya Line Venue / Snow Light Path Festival

🕰️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:31 Sankaku Market
2:55 Ajidokoro Takeda
4:36 Sumiyoshi Shrine
5:48 Otaru Music Box Museum
6:26 LeTAO
7:58 Kitakaro Otaru
9:04 Snoopy Village Otaru
10:20 Otaru Canal / Snow Light Path Festival
12:43 Temiya Line Venue / Snow Light Path Festival
16:20 Outro

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Camera
DJI Osmo Pocket 3

MUSIC
Epidemic Sound