Hokkaido, saw about 3.96 million visitors, matching the numbers from the first half of fiscal 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 23, a foreign tourist entered the railway tracks near the ...

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as an incredible destination for lovers of travel, adventure and the great outdoors.

With their close ties to the region, tourist trains also help revitalize the areas in which they run. In 2020, Tokyu Corporation's "THE ROYAL EXPRESS" started operating on JR Hokkaido. See why and ...