Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by foreign tourists. Otaru, one of Hokkaido's most popular ...

The per-night levy will help the city to cope with overtourism and partially offset a decline in revenue linked to Sapporo’s shrinking population. The Hokkaido government is preparing to make a ...

As the number of users is unlikely to recover from a prolonged decline, JR Hokkaido has decided to close the station.

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through a wetland region in Kushiro city can quickly spot numerous solar panels on both sides of the Doto Expressway. Some areas are dotted with ...

as seen in this photo taken in the Hokkaido city on Jan. 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Takumi Taniguchi) Yusuke Ishiguro, an associate professor at Hokkaido University's graduate school, talks in an ...

Tourists are flocking to Abashiri City in Hokkaido Prefecture to marvel at the countless ice floes drifting through the Sea of Okhotsk. The phenomenon started about two weeks later than usual, and the ...

Adora Cruises announced today that it will offer longer cruises to Japan’s Hokkaido region during the summer of 2025.

Persistent marine heatwaves attract the ‘wrong’ kinds of fish. Seafood manufacturer Kaneyoshi is based in the Hokkaido city of Nemuro and has been focusing on the production of retort-packed ...