From October 2024, the land ministry has been gathering opinions on Hokkaido’s alpine adventurers with an eye toward ...

Discover Japan’s Noto Peninsula on a 5-day Walk Japan tour blending cuisine, hot springs and culture while supporting ...

This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by ...

A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...

Qantas will begin a seasonal route to Hokkaido, Japan’s powder fields. The post Qantas announces seasonal snow flights to ...

Travel well in Hokkaido with our epic Japan travel guide! We visited Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Sounkyo and Asahikawa, capturing ...

One of the most accomplished drink makers on the planet reveals all the details of his favorite single malt of all time.

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido ...

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ice sculptures lit up in various colors, will run through March 9. (Kyodo) ...

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On consumption, the ministry left its assessments unchanged for 10 regions, while upgrading its view for Hokkaido.

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 ...