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

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

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 ...

The government’s Go To Travel campaign was likely a major factor behind the surge in COVID-19 cases in Hokkaido last autumn, according to an analysis of the genome sequences of the novel ...

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.

I suggested some ideas in a Korea Times article on enduring the Korean winter, following the advice of Canadians published in ...

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 ...

The travel association ABTA has just unveiled its list of the top 10 destinations to watch in 2025, offering inspiration for ...