Tuen Mun, Kennedy Town and Tai Wai Village have seen an increase in visitors who liken them – improbably – to Japan’s Sapporo ...

Hokkaido has long attracted winter sports aficionados, serious hikers looking for offbeat trails, and curious eaters chasing the day’s freshest catch. More recently, it’s been drawing photographers ...

Here are the venues I visited during my city tour in late spring.Cherry blossoms at Hokkaido Jingu Shrine. Patcharawalai SanyanusinCherry blossoms at Hokkaido Jingu Shrine. Patcharawalai ...

Hokkaido enjoys pleasantly mild summer temperatures, averaging around 20°C (68°F) and peaking near 25°C (77°F) in July and August. This cooler climate makes it a popular escape from Japan’s hotter ...

IWAMIZAWA, Hokkaido--Oenophiles are in for a tasting treat as unique wines produced by 13 wineries and vineyards in the Sorachi region will be on offer at the Sorachi Wine Picnic on Sept.

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A working group of the prefectural disaster mitigation council which determined estimates of damage in an expected earthquake and tsunami sourced on the Sea of Japan coast of Hokkaido is seen at ...

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SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—A JR express train was filled to 60-percent capacity when it left Sapporo Station for Shimukappu in the central part of Hokkaido in December. After it stopped at Minami ...