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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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Small-town mayor in Hokkaido grapples with overtourism
BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of ... and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought on overtourism that the town government is now being forced to confront.
Record snowfall in Hokkaido, as Japan braces for more snow
Parts of Hokkaido in northern Japan have received a record amount of snow in recent hours, as a low pressure system is ...
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Japan sees record snowfall as Australia braces for cyclone Zelia
Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...
5 Ways To Explore Hokkaido This Winter Without Skis
Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.
See it: Record snowfall buries parts of Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, ...
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4 top places to visit in Japan off the beaten path, from the Japan Alps to East Hokkaido
More than 800km from Tokyo, the northernmost of Japan's main islands, Hokkaido, is already firmly on the tourist trail. But ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital ... Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, began limiting ...