With adventure tourism on the rise in Hokkaido, a new generation of foreign-born guides is eager to greet travelers.

A lodging tax of up to ¥500 (RM14) per night will be incurred from April 2026, joining a growing number of prefectures and ...

Travel well in Hokkaido with our epic Japan travel guide! We visited Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Sounkyo and Asahikawa, capturing the best things to see, do and eat in winter. Hopefully, our video ...

“I am keen to see if the trail will prompt a spread of the style of traveling in small parties and staying longer,” said Toshitaka Kikuchi of Sapporo-based Hokkaido Treasure Island Travel Inc.

Heavy snow in the country’s northern region cancelled dozens of flights as millions of families were returning home to spend the New Year holiday with their loved ones.

SAPPORO - The government of Hokkaido, Japan's northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a ...

If it was not the presence of the pouting influencers – striking a pose on the slopes in front of a yurt designed by luxury brand Louis Vuitton, no less – that had us convinced that a new era ...

Restaurateurs and staff from around the world visit a winery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, in November. The town of Yoichi in the western part of Hokkaido is best known for its apple orchards and whisky ...

ABASHIRI, Hokkaido--Hokkaido Railway Co ... the special train is 970 yen ($7.50), the same as the regular fare to travel the segment of the line. The children’s fare is half the adult ...