Visitors to a theme park in Matsumae town, Hokkaido Prefecture, can get a feel for how samurai lived during the Edo Period (1603-1867). In summer, they can also enjoy a castle waterway filled with ...

Skywatchers in Hokkaido enjoyed the rare treat of seeing ... In low-latitude regions such as Japan, the lower part of the aurora, which is green, is often hidden below the horizon, leaving ...

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as ... stunning kaleidoscopic fields of colourful flowers. New Chitose Airport makes ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period ...