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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Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video ...
A Japanese city has hired police to monitor tourist photography. Here’s why
Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...
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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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Hokkaido city posts guards at tourist hotspot ahead of Lunar New Year
Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...
Hokkaido city boosts measures to improve foreign tourists' manners
This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
Winter is peak tourist season in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan. - DoctorEgg/Moment RF/Getty Images Security was beefed up ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday period when Chinese tourists often travel ...