Japan's northern island of Hokkaido was fully pioneered only around 150 years ago! Otaru, one of the leading port cities of Hokkaido, holds much of that history. The Otaru Canal in the port and the ...

Otaru, a small town on the island of Hokkaido, has become the latest flashpoint for overtourism in Japan.

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Known as Hokkaido’s "Canal Town,” Otaru is famous for sushi and other seafood. In fact, Otaru has not only seafood but noodles such as ramen and fried noodles. It was invented in the late 1950s at a ...

Otaru is a small city located in Hokkaido Prefecture and you can get there in around thirty minutes from Sapporo Station, using the rapid line. The city has a modern, but nostalgic feel to it and many ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- Overtourism is causing disruptions to the lives of residents here, a popular destination for travelers.

Otaru, Japan: Day trip from Sapporo - Hokkaido's beautiful port city and capital of glass-making Tatyana Leonov Updated October 17, 2019 — 12.22pmfirst published October 16, 2019 — 12.15am ...

OTARU, Hokkaido >> A highlight of the Otaru Ushio Festival, a summer staple in the Hokkaido city of Otaru, commenced July 29 with about 5,000 people from 76 groups dancing in formation in the city ...

The Hokkaido port of Otaru is less than an hour by train from downtown Sapporo. Same neighborhood, different world.