The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...

Authorities in Otaru, Japan, have deployed security guards to deter tourists from taking selfies at an iconic photo spot.

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 ...

Japan welcomed a record 36 million tourists in 2024, according to official numbers released this month. Otaru saw over 90,000 foreign tourists staying in the city during the first half of fiscal ...

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.