Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...

Travel well in Hokkaido with our epic Japan travel guide! We visited Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Sounkyo and Asahikawa, capturing ...

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Electricity demand in Japan’s Hokkaido area is expected to grow the fastest in the country, as the region prepares to roll ...

It was once a thriving coal mining town with a population of over 100,000 people. But today, Yubari, located in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, is a ghost of its former self — with fewer than ...

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte snowboards through the trees at the Kamui Ski Links, a municipally owned ski resort in ...

Japan’s Hokkaido is set to host the seafood fair at Japanese supermarkets in the US city of Torrance, California, showcasing ...