This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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Otaru Canal decked out in blue with 10,000 LED lights
OTARU, Hokkaido--After sunset, the city’s renowned Otaru Canal takes on a magical ambience ... It’s lights out at 10:30 p.m. The winter tradition is part of a tourist attraction campaign ...
Hokkaido city boosts measures to improve foreign tourists' manners
This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region every winter. But this sleepy city tucked away ...