HAKODATE, Hokkaido—Fuel oil has leaked from a 3,919-ton tanker that ran aground here on Jan. 6, but its cargo of 3,800 kiloliters of diesel fuel and kerosene did not spill out, authorities said.

Weather News announced that cherry blossom is expected to bloom nationwide earlier than usual. The earliest blooming is seen ...

A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...

Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan - December 01, 2024 Japanese monkeys soak in an open-air hot spring at the Hakodate Tropical ...

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

Despite major confectionery manufacturer Meiji Co. discontinuing it in March 2024, the butterscotch candy Chelsea lives anew as a highly coveted Hokkaido souvenir under Hakodate-based Donan Shokuhin.

The woman, visiting the coastal city with her husband, entered the Hakodate Line tracks near Asari Station at around 11:30 a.m. to photograph the ocean with her phone, according to Hokkaido ...

TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A tourist from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) lost her life in Japan's Otaru, Hokkaido, after being struck by a train on Thursday.

Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido regale you with unforgettable tales for the road – hidden histories of ancient ...

Kushiro ramen is a local Hokkaido gourmet dish that features thin, curly noodles served in a light soy sauce-based broth.