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 ...

These Pokemon -themed manhole covers can be found across the entire country, from big cities to rural areas, depicting many ...

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 ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

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

Fishermen and researchers in Japan have joined hands to collect and analyze data of the changing marine environment around ...

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