That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s ... Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated about the added attention.

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

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

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 8 ...

Hokkaido Railway Co. said a total of 704 services, including those connecting Sapporo with Otaru and Tomakomai ... The Sapporo branch of the Japan Automobile Federation said it received 4,324 ...

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 ...

SAPPORO, Japan— When was the first time you experienced ... skiers and high-end tourists from China. Traveling south to Otaru, our coach stop at the Sunagawa Highway Oasis, a haven for ...