Toro is a tiny town deep in Hokkaido’s far eastern region that is often described as Japan’s last frontier. Read more at ...

Biei is a town located at the center of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. With its idyllic landscape of rolling hills, it's a popular tourist destination, especially for travelers from South ...

In Japan, a smelly waste product is being reimagined as a potential clean fuel of the future that is powering cars and tractors.

However, the Hokkaido town of Kutchan, which introduced its own lodging tax system in fiscal 2019, has objected to the idea of a prefecture-wide tax system. The town already imposes a 2 percent ...

In the south-east of Hokkaido is the Ikeda Town Institute of Grapes and Grape Wine, also known as the "Wine Castle", due to its resemblance to an old medieval European fortress. This is where the ...

You will find some of the freshest powder you have ever experienced. Naturally, Hokkaido has larger cities and communities like Sapporo which offer an urban look at the island's culture.

Restaurateurs and staff from around the world visit a winery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, in November. The town of Yoichi in the western part of Hokkaido is best known for its apple orchards and whisky ...

Hakodate, Hokkaido, is famous for hotels that serve incredible breakfasts, with competition so fierce it was once dubbed the ...