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

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 ...

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 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 ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s snow-covered landscapes. But the magic is there no matter the time of year: ...

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 ...