Niagara Falls is a famous tourist spot in North America. But did you know that there is also a Niagara Falls in Hokkaido? Niagara is Niagara Falls, but it is the "Otaki Niagara Falls" in Date City. Don't be disappointed. Although it can't compete with the real Niagara, it is a very soothing negative ion spot. Date City, where Otaki Niagara Falls is located, is located exactly halfway between Sapporo City and Hakodate City. Locals used to call it "Petit Niagara Falls," "Otaki Petit Niagara," or even "Niagara," but in recent years the name has been unified as Otaki Niagara Falls. Therefore, you may still see signs calling it "Niagara." Otaki Niagara Falls is located in Otaki Comprehensive Athletic Park. There is a walking trail that can be entered from the parking lot of the park, and after walking about 1 km and 15 minutes, you will see the falls. By the way, the walking trail is paved with wood chips, making it easy to walk, and it is surrounded by greenery, making it a very pleasant place. You may feel healed in mind and body before arriving at the falls. Now, Otaki Niagara Falls is 100m wide and has a drop of about 5m. It is one of the waterfalls on the Osaru River that flows into Funka Bay. Depending on how you look at it, it certainly looks similar to the real Niagara Falls, with the wide river and the multiple waterfalls that flow down. No, it may be nonsense to compare the two at this point. Otaki Niagara Falls has a unique atmosphere that can only be experienced here. In fact, it's not a well-known spot even among Hokkaido residents, except for locals, so I highly recommend it to those who want to visit a more off-the-beaten-path spot. You'll surely feel refreshed by the seasonal nature, the sounds of the waterfall, and the negative ions. <Interview cooperation> Date City Otaki General Branch Office Address: 85 Honmachi, Otaki-ku, Date City, Hokkaido Phone: 0142-68-6111 Official site: https://www.city.date.hokkaido.jp