Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, 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 ...

Planning a trip to Otaru, Japan? New rules are in place for tourists, especially at popular photo spots. Here’s what you need to know before visiting.

A small and picturesque port city in Japan has hired security guards to police selfie-taking tourists. Known for its pretty canal lined with well-preserved 19th and 20th-century warehouses, Otaru ...

The guards, who have signs in English, Chinese and Korean, will be positioned around Funamizaka in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido till the end of March, reported Japanese news outlet Kyodo ...

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 ...

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 ...

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