Funami-zaka Slope
A Firebreak Slope Overlooking Otaru Port with a 15% Gradient
A slope developed as a firebreak after a major fire in the Meiji era. From higher up, visitors can look out over Otaru Port and the surrounding urban area.
Funami-zaka Slope extends straight uphill from National Route 5 toward the mountains, near JR Otaru Station. After a major fire in 1904 destroyed more than 2,000 homes, the slope was developed as a firebreak to prevent fires from spreading through the city. As you climb, the incline becomes steeper, reflecting the area's hilly terrain.
As you walk further up the slope, the view behind you opens up, revealing Otaru Port, ships anchored in the harbor, and the sea below. Partway up the slope, Funami-zaka Bridge crosses over the tracks of the JR Hakodate Main Line, offering a scene where the road and passing trains intersect on different levels.
Funami-zaka Slope has also been used as a filming location for movies and television dramas. Today, it runs through a residential neighborhood and serves as a local road. The slope offers a chance to see both the history of the firebreak created after the major fire and the hillside landscape overlooking Otaru Port.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒047-0033
- Address
- 北海道小樽市富岡2丁目12
- Telephone Number
- 0134-32-4111（Otaru City Tourism Promotion Office）
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 5 minutes from JR Otaru Station
●By car: About 10 minutes from Sasson Expwy Otaru IC - Website
- Remarks
- For safety, please avoid taking photos from the roadway and refrain from entering private property. Please respect local residents and help preserve the beautiful scenery of Funami-zaka.
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
