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

It’s lights out at 10:30 p.m. The winter tradition is part of a tourist attraction campaign jointly organized by the Otaru and Yoichi tourism associations. A glass art gallery opened at JR Otaru ...

If you have ever dreamed of wandering through a winter wonderland, the Otaru Snow Light Path Festival is your chance to make it a reality. As night falls, thousands of snow lanterns flicker to life, ...

In Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, a popular rock climbing site can be found, and its difficult route with a 70-meter change in elevation will be challenged. What kind of amazing view lies in store at ...

the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster that continues to bring starry-eyed travelers to the region every winter. But this sleepy city tucked away ...