Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as an incredible destination for lovers of travel, adventure and the great outdoors.

Hokkaido, saw about 3.96 million visitors, matching the numbers from the first half of fiscal 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 23, a foreign tourist entered the railway tracks near the ...

Otaru and nearby Niseko, a globally renowned ski resort, are driving the steady climb in international tourist numbers in Hokkaido’s Shiribeshi district. In fiscal 2023, the cumulative total of ...