Former Temiya Line
旧手宮線跡地
The site of Hokkaido’s earliest railway line. A roughly 1.6-kilometre walking path follows the preserved tracks through the city, and it is lit with snow lanterns during the winter festival.
The Temiya Line was a section of the Horonai Railway, Hokkaido’s first railway, which opened in 1880. It transported coal from the interior to Otaru Port and was discontinued in 1985. Today about 1.6 kilometres of track and sleepers remain in the city center. They have been converted into a walking path where you can stroll along the rails, with old warehouses and houses on either side. It is a popular spot for photos. During the Otaru Snow Light Path festival in February, this route and the canal are filled with snow candle lamps, and it is one of the main venues. Entry is free. The path connects with the Otaru City General Museum at the former terminus of the Temiya Line.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bank of Japan Otaru Museum
- Nitori Otaru Art Base
- Otaru Canal
- Otaru Sushi Street
- Otaru Beer Otaru Warehouse No.1
- Otaru Sankaku Market
- Funami-zaka Slope
- Sakaimachi Street