Japan · City guides
Otaru
Otaru (小樽) is a port city in Hokkaido, Japan along the coast of the Sea of Japan. The city is near Sapporo and it is a tourist destination for its food, its historical buildings and its shops.
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Currency
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- Japanese
Language
Japanese - Time zones
UTC+9
UTC+9- Power plugs
- Type A/B
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Type A, B · 100 V - Getting around
Drive on the left
Drive on the left
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Entry requirements on travel.state.gov
Hokkaido, Japan · Population: 103K · Calling code: +81
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