180717 Otaru, Yoichi


Otaru - What you see here is what it is there. The short canal is the so call picture-some place.
I guess people visit there for the history? For me, this is so touristy. Food are extremely expensive. We ended up having our snacks at the convenient stall.
Otaru is easily accessible via Train from Sapporo Station. We spent less than 30 mins here and proceed to Yoichi after this.
Yoichi Nikka Distillery
Decided to travel from Otaru in less than 1 hour visit and take a train to Yoichi via Train.
Our plan is to visit Yoichi Nikka Distillery and have sashimi at one of the fish shop recommended by Google Map. This is truly a unforgettable trip and would recommend anyone traveling to Hokkaido. 
The whole compound is European like. They have a gallery where we can view a film about the founder whom is Japanese and married a English wife and how they met, how he went to Scotland to upgrade his distillery skills etc..I fell in love with this place immediately when we step in.
This is a real ongoing distillery. Entry is free and there is a reception where staff dressed smartly. But the whole place is like a resort. So serene. There is a showroom showing how wine is being distilled. I am more attracted to its environment and architecture of the building.
Visited this fish store after our trip. A real treat. Scallop at less than 1000 yen per bowl. Can never get it in my home county. 
Kakizaki Shouten

柿崎商店
Location : 7 Chome-25 Kurokawachō, Yoichi-chō, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaidō 046-0003, Japan

I love this Ulu Town - Yoichi. This is the train station. So quiet and the low clouds make it look nicer.


Location: Japan, 〒046-0003 北海道余市郡余市町黒川町７丁目６

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