Niseko plans to use accommodation tax revenue to strengthen transportation services and increase the number of ...

Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido ...

From tasting the fresh seafood and visiting the many national parks, Hokkaido's capital city offers a lot for first time ...

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan - December 11, 2024 Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the ...

BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year, a stampede of tourists 200 times larger than the local population barrels through this northern town of less than 10,000 for its, now ironically ...

Suku-chan the mascot cat is seen at the Daikokuza movie theater in Urakawa, Hokkaido, on Dec. 17, 2024. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) ...

The oldest movie theater in Hokkaido has gotten a new mascot cat after its predecessor passed away of old age. The third ...

ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido--Hokkaido's second largest city has decided to call on the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch 20 or so medical personnel to help after hundreds of residents contracted the novel ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

What makes the food culture of Hokkaido unique? The blend of cultural influences. I was struck by the similarities to Wisconsin, where I’m from. There’s that Midwestern-style agriculture ...

Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists ... The Nijūkken Road Sakura Namiki is located in Shinhidaka Town, about an hour and a half drive from New ...