The Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway and most of the Doto Expressway were closed, while Hokkaido Railway Co., or JR Hokkaido, decided to suspend services on its Senmo and Nemuro lines for the whole of ...

of Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) is full steam ahead again after two years. A demonstration ride was provided on the morning of Jan. 18. The train sounded its whistle, then slowly departed ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

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 ...

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 ...

But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...

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 ...