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Otaru

Otaru (小樽市, Otaru-shi) is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. The city faces Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, and has long served as the main port of the bay. With its many historical buildings, Otaru is a popular tourist destination. Because it is a 25-minute drive from Sapporo, it has grown as a…

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Address
2-12-1 Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido 047-8660
Bird
Aobato (Japanese Green Pigeon)
Climate
Dfb
Country
Japan
Flower
Azalea
Phone number
0134-32-4111

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Otaru

Nodes173
Edges172
Triples94
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011561
Components1

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Otaru

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related to Climate · 12
Otaru → August, Extreme, Hokkaido, In, January, Japan, July, June, March, Monthly, November, The
related to history · 12
Otaru → Ainu, Hakuryu Gongen Cave, Hokkaido, Mount Akaiwa, Northwest, River, Sapporo, Sitonai, Temiya Cave, The, White Dragon Gongen Cave, Zoku-Jōmon
related to Transportation · 12
Otaru → Asari, Hakodate Main Line, JR Hokkaido, Minami-Otaru, New Chitose Airport, Okadama Airport, Otaru-Chikkō, Ranshima, Shin Nihonkai Ferry, Shioya, The, ZenibakoOtaru Port Ferry Terminal
related to Geography · 11
Otaru → Boat-view Hill, Funamizaka, Hell Hill, Hill, Japan, Jigokuzaka, Saka-no-machi, Sea, Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Tenguyama, The
related to Rivers · 10
Otaru → Asari, Hariusu, Hoshioki, Irifune, Katsunai, Kiraichi, Myoken, Shioya, Some, Zenibako
related to Notable attractions · 9
Otaru → Fukumatsu Tanaka, It, Japanese, Nishin Goten, The, This, Tomari, Victorian-style, Visitors
related to Former · 3
Otaru → Hokkaido Otaru Commercial High, SchoolHokkaido Otaru Technical High, SchoolOtaru Junior College
related to Tenguyama · 3
Otaru → Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway, Sapporo, Tenguyama
• Total · 2
Otaru → 107,432, 243.83 km2 (94.14 sq mi)
related to Regional dishes · 2
Otaru → Ankake Yakisoba, Otaru Ankake Yakisoba

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city sapporo hokkaido port japan japanese shiribeshi subprefecture part also km2 town july museum 94 mi cave village sea popular

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
OtaruAddress2-12-1 Hanazono, Otaru-shi, Hokkaido 047-86601.00infobox
OtaruBirdAobato (Japanese Green Pigeon)1.00infobox
OtaruClimateDfb1.00infobox
OtaruCountryJapan1.00infobox
OtaruFlowerAzalea1.00infobox
OtaruPhone number0134-32-41111.00infobox
OtaruPrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)1.00infobox
OtaruRegionHokkaido1.00infobox
OtaruTime zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)1.00infobox
OtaruTreeShirakaba (Siberian Silver Birch)1.00infobox
OtaruWebsitewww.city.otaru.lg.jp1.00infobox
Otaru• Density440.60/km2 (1,141.2/sq mi)1.00infobox
Otaru• MayorToshiya Hazama (from August 2018)1.00infobox
Otaru• Total243.83 km2 (94.14 sq mi)1.00infobox
Otaru• Total107,4321.00infobox
Otaruis apopular tourist destination0.90text

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