Bullet train tunnel construction in Hokkaido caused death of river: gov't agency
A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...
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Chinese tourist fatally struck by train in Hokkaido
The woman entered the Hakodate Line tracks near Asari Station in Otaru to photograph the ocean with her phone.
JR Hokkaido’s Norokko tourist trains inching toward final runs
SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the ...
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Tourist killed in Japan after being hit by train while taking photos
A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident ...
Hokkaido city boosts measures to improve foreign tourists' manners
This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by ...
Check safety risks at tourist spots in Japan, Hongkongers warned after fatality
Tourists should do their research and pay attention to warning signs, travel industry figures say after Hongkonger killed ...
A Japanese city has hired police to monitor tourist photography. Here’s why
Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...
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Hokkaido city posts guards at tourist hotspot ahead of Lunar New Year
Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...
Hong Kong woman killed by train in Japan while taking photos on train tracks
A tourist holidaying with her husband in Japan has been killed while taking photos on train tracks. The 61-year-old woman ...
Japanese city hires guards to manage flood of tourists at site of iconic sea view
Guards at Funamizaka slope in Otaru will help regulate visitor flow to popular tourist spot featured in 1995 Japanese film ...
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 ...