How much I would love to up and move to Otaru, Hokkaido (北海道小樽市). Why? For one it possesses all the main ingredients to be a great place to live.
A brief view of Otaru (in English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2RirZ_pDxs
overview in Japanese
It's the right size
243.13 km^2 (93.9 sq mi)
pop = 137,693 (2008 est.)
It's in the right place
20 odd kilometers from Sapporo
coastal Hokkaido facing Japan Sea
port city, relatively culturally diverse
It has the most balanced geological features
Several mountains, plenty of hills
coastal, sandy beaches
It has the right kind of climate
snow in winter, great for skiing
hot in summer, short and not humid
Okinawan music surprisingly matches the atmosphere 3000km away
On a very different topic, Otaru residents are seeing snow tonight, smack in the middle of April. Neighboring Sapporo is experiencing hurricane-like wind speeds. This is recording breaking unseasonal weather at its best/worst.
latest weather report, winter tires a must!
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