Jigoku-zaka Slope
Jigoku-zaka Slope is a 1.5 km long slope leading to Otaru University of Commerce. In the old days, when Otaru University of Commerce was called Otaru High School of Commerce, there were no buildings around. In winter, students had to climb a long slope to get to school in the blowing snow and wind. The hill that tormented them became known as "Jigoku-zaka Slope" (Hell Hill). Writer Kobayashi Takiji, poet Ito Sei, and others who attended this school must have climbed this hill every day to study. When you descend, you will feel a strange sensation as you walk in a straight line toward the sea.
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General Information
- Address
- 北海道小樽市富岡・緑
- Telephone Number
- 0134-32-4111（Otaru City Tourism Promotion Office）
- Directions
- ●On foot: About 10 minutes from JR Otaru Station
●By car: 4 km from Otaru IC on Sasson Expwy via Route 5, about 15 minutes - Website
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