On a Trip that Never Ends: Hokkaido - Sapporo and Otaru

Hokkaido Day 2 & 3 :
This is continuation of my Previous blog Hokkaido Snow Festival.

Day 2 : Kaitaku-no Mura (Old Village), Shiroi Koibito Park, Sapporo Beer Museum

Kaitaku-no Mura:

It is an Open Air Museum, Exhibited with 60 buildings in four styles as Town, Fishing Village, Farm Village and Mountain Village.

It took around 40 mins from Sapporo station to Kaitaku-no mura and requires transit at Shin-Sapporo station, if you use public transport only buses can reach here.

In Weekends and Public Holidays you can enjoy riding on Horse Cart.

Shiroi Koibito Park:

This is exactly opposite side of Kaitaku-no mura from Sapporo, it took around 50 mins to reach here from Sapporo. Hokkaido's well known cookie Factory.

Inside Shiroi koibito Factory

Kids can really enjoy the time in Park just outside the factory.

You can make your own souvenirs either edible cookie or non edible souvenirs like this and If you want make your own cookies you have to book your appointment a day before you arrive there.

Sapporo Beer Museum:
It shows history and Growth of Sapporo beer factory. you will get an idea about how they make beers.These buildings are famous for its age and red bricks.

There is a restaurant Nearby where you can enjoy Grilled Meat.

You can taste Three kinds of beers, Black beer, Classic and Kaitaku-no Original beer.

Day 3 : Otaru & Aquarium :

The train travel from Sapporo to Otaru is really awesome and sure you will get lost in the beauty of the view on the way with mountain covered by snow on one side and the sea on other side of track.

Penguin Show at Otaru Aquarium

Do not touch they can taste your flesh

Sea Angels (Cliones) - I have seen this for first time in my life

Otaru Canal:
The Canal gives pleasant look in the day time and romantic atmosphere in night time once the gas lamps are lit up. People come forward to decorate the lighting event that happens in the evening.