BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... landscape” of farmland and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought on overtourism that the town government is now ...

Hokkaido, which was sparsely populated and considered Japan’s “next frontier” before Sapporo became ... There’s a famous ...

Blessed with scenic beauty in the day, the sunsets seen from this park are said to be the finest in Japan. The park is a stop on the Panorama Road, and is a great place to visit while hill-hopping. ※ ...

The hills in Hokkaido's Furano and Biei areas are colored purple with lavender fields ... In this 5-day Hokkaido itinerary, we covered the significant sights and areas people visit in Japan's northern ...

Hong Kong director-producer has been scouting locations for an action movie in north Japan, leading to hopes that he will ...

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 ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

Hokkaido: Powder paradise with a Western touch For many skiers, Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island, is the powder paradise. The island’s resorts combine world-class terrain with modern ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido ... stations separated by a distance of 27.2 kilometers. The Furano Biei Norokko train, consisting of four cars including the engine, has serviced ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to ... in the snowy northern district of Hokkaido, since late December last ...