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. Ad Feedback. Destinations Food & Drink ...

The Hokkaido port of Otaru is less than an hour by train from downtown Sapporo. Same neighborhood, different world. Sapporo is big and growing. Otaru is small and shrinking. The future, no doubt ...

The Otaru Art Base is not just an assembly of museums; it showcases Otaru’s significant history and cultural development. Otaru has long served as a gateway to Hokkaido. It grew and prospered in the ...

View over over Ishikari Bay, Otaru in Hokkaido, Japan. Credit: iStock After we pass the third glassware shop within 100 metres I turn to our guide, Tosh, who reads my thoughts.

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 ...

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 security measures will last until at least March 31, Otaru officials said. Winter is peak tourist season in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. DoctorEgg/Moment RF/Getty Images ...