Otaru is a port surrounded by beautiful sea and mountains with a population of 150,000. It is one of the major sightsee-ing spots in Japan and many tourists visit here from both Japan and the rest of the world every year. It has perfect facilities necessary to residents and visitors.                                          

	Otaru Station 20 minutes on foot. 8 minutes by bus.
	Post Office 10 minutes on foot.
	Hospital 10 minutes on foot. A polyclinic hospital is 20 min- utes away by bus.
	City Hall 20 minutes on foot. The municipal library, the pub- lic hall and the gymnasium are located around the city hall.
	Supermarket 20 minutes on foot. All the necessary things in every- day life can be purchased at the supermarket near the station.