The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop ... away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan ...

This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by ...

What makes the food culture of Hokkaido unique? The blend of cultural influences. I was struck by the similarities to Wisconsin, where I’m from. There’s that Midwestern-style agriculture ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...

Without the images it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido’s Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through ...

In Otaru, a quaint city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan, bouncers were deployed this week to prevent gatherings at tourist attraction Funami-za. This steep street offers an ...

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 ...