Japan hires security guards for major site due to out of control tourists
Funami-zaka is a steep slope in the harbour city of Otaru in Northern Japan. It’s famed for being featured in the 1995 ...
Bouncers hired to control crowds in Japanese city after tourist is killed while taking a photo
With tourists expected to gather on the famous Funamizaka slope for the Lunar New Year Spring Festival, Otaru is stepping up efforts against overtourism. Guards will prevent visitors from flocking to ...
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Japan town calls in security to control unruly tourists
A small town in Japan has taken drastic measures and hired a team of security guards to manage hordes of inconsiderate tourists. Otaru, a small port town on Hokkaido island has been inundated by ...