This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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Japanese City Deploy Security Guards To Curb Over-Enthusiastic Selfie-Takers
Authorities in Otaru, Japan, have deployed security guards to deter tourists from taking selfies at an iconic photo spot.
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
At the end of the slope is a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan. Since late last month, City Hall has deployed three security guards to Funamizaka to display banners warning against bad tourist ...
I went off the beaten track in Central Japan — here’s what your tour isn’t showing you
‘Don’t worry about swimwear, you have to be naked for the Onsen hot spring’. And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour ...
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Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
View this post on Instagram A post shared by HOKKAIDO LOVE! official_intl (@hokkaidolove.intl) Japan welcomed a record 36 million tourists in 2024, according to official numbers released this month.