Quite accurately, this is the place that best describes Otaru! It's a very old canal that was done in 1923 and it has been designed in such a way that goods could be unloaded directly from ships to the warehouses- which is quite impressive to think even today. With the gas lights lit along the banks and the lit-up warehouses, this scenery of the canal will beat that of a film for sure. If you visit the Otaru Canal in February, you may also get the chance of being a part of the Otaru Snow Light Path where they float away lighted candles creating a beautiful scene.