Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

where winter serves as a bridge between the past and present. When Hiroko sends a letter to her deceased fiance's old address in Otaru, a snow-swept port town in Hokkaido, she receives an ...

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 ...

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction ... attracts many foreign visitors, particularly in the winter. Since 2016, Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) has stationed a security guard at the ...