SAPPORO -- The problem of "overtourism," marked by an excessive concentration of travelers negatively impacting local ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- Overtourism is causing disruptions to the lives of residents here, a popular destination for travelers. In the first half of fiscal 2024 (April to September), Otaru, Hokkaido ...

In Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, a popular rock climbing site can be found, and its difficult route with a 70-meter change in elevation will be challenged. What kind of amazing view lies in store at ...

sent a distress signal to the First Regional Coast Guard Headquarters based in Otaru, Hokkaido, at 1:13 p.m. while it was taking on water. Two of the 24 passengers were children. The Kazu 1 ...

The city of Otaru in Hokkaido Prefecture is famous for its glass making tradition more than a century old. Fascinated by Otaru glassware, Chen Yu-Chin moved here from her native Taiwan to train to ...

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Adora Cruises announced today that it will offer longer cruises to Japan’s Hokkaido region during the summer of 2025.