Japan's northern island of Hokkaido was fully pioneered only around 150 years ago! Otaru, one of the leading port cities of Hokkaido, holds much of that history. The Otaru Canal in the port and the ...

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 ...

If you go sightseeing in Otaru, raise a toast with Otaru Beer! The Otaru Warehouse No. 1, a solid, old structure along the Otaru Canal, has been transformed into a brewery that makes German beer by ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. After we pass the third glassware shop within 100 metres I turn to our guide, Tosh, who reads my ...

However, Otaru City Hall officials told CNN tourists had been causing disruptions since before the traveler’s death. Otaru, which has a population of about 100,000 people, recorded 98,678 overnight ...