Otaru
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Otaru is a historic port city in northern Japan known for its picturesque canal, preserved Meiji- and Taishō-era architecture, and fresh seafood.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city
→
port city → |
| administrativeStatus | city designated by Hokkaido Prefecture → |
| climate | humid continental climate → |
| country | Japan → |
| governingBody | Otaru City Government → |
| hasEducationalInstitution | Otaru University of Commerce NERFINISHED → |
| hasMuseum |
Otaru City General Museum
→
surface form: "Otaru Canal Museum"
Otaru City General Museum → |
| hasNotableFeature |
Meiji-era architecture
→
Otaru Canal → Otaru Music Box Museum → Taisho-era architecture → glassware shops → historic warehouse district → seafood restaurants → |
| hasPort | Port of Otaru → |
| hasTransportation | Otaru Station NERFINISHED → |
| hasWritingSystem | Japanese → |
| historicalEra |
Meiji era
→
surface form: "Meiji period"
Taisho era →
surface form: "Taisho period"
|
| historicalRole |
important trading port
→
major herring fishing center → |
| isCapitalOf | Shiribeshi Subprefecture → |
| knownFor |
fresh seafood
→
picturesque canal → preserved historic buildings → sushi → tourism → winter scenery → |
| languageUsed | Japanese → |
| locatedIn | Hokkaido NERFINISHED → |
| locatedOn |
Ishikari Bay
→
Sea of Japan → |
| majorIndustry |
fishing industry
→
glassware production → port logistics → tourism industry → |
| nativeNameLanguage | ja → |
| railwayLine | Hakodate Main Line NERFINISHED → |
| region | Shiribeshi Subprefecture → |
| timeZone | Japan Standard Time → |
| twinTown |
Dunedin
→
Gangneung NERFINISHED → Nakhodka → Sodankylä → Zhongshan → |