The number of foreign visitors to Japan in February rose 16.9 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.26 million for the ...

As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...

Planning a trip to Otaru, Japan? New rules are in place for tourists, especially at popular photo spots. Here’s what you need to know before visiting.

Police in Otaru, Hokkaido, have arrested a 40-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of assaulting his 69-year-old mother with whom he lives. The incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, NTV ...

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

From the heights of Saudi Arabia to the beaches in Vietnam, these 10 lesser known honeymoon destinations are worth checking ...

SAPPORO -- The problem of "overtourism," marked by an excessive concentration of travelers negatively impacting local ...

Known for sake and whisky, Hokkaido also has a climate that’s ... that really enchants us. At Japan’s famous Nikka Whisky distillery in Yoichi they say that “whisky is nurtured by beautiful ...

Many people say, "When in Hokkaido, you've got to try the crab!" Surrounded by colder water, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is a hotspot for this delicacy. Here you can find many restaurants ...

SHARI, Hokkaido--The Japan Coast Guard said April 24 that 10 ... signal to the First Regional Coast Guard Headquarters based in Otaru, Hokkaido, at 1:13 p.m. while it was taking on water.

The weeping cherry trees of places like Miharu, Fukushima, and Gion, Kyoto are well known across Japan. However, weeping cherry trees of this size are rare in Hokkaido, making it an extraordinary ...