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

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Visit this serene town known for its soothing onsens, scenic parks, and charming local shops, and you'll see why it's often ...

Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...

At a bookstore event here half a year ago, this Mainichi Shimbun reporter met a woman from Peru who said she has lived in ...

This Osaka Prefecture town has rejected free admission for its students to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, scheduled to open on April ...

Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated about the added attention. In May last year, Fujikawaguchiko, a small town at the base of Mount Fuji, had to erect a large ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, began limiting entry to day trippers during peak season in December last year. Located in the Yamagata region ...