Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

A Korean woman died while skiing at a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan. On the 9th, local media, including Mainichi Shimbun, ...

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 ...

Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of ...

because these regions share a similar climate and terrain to Hokkaido. That’s why you can find old German beer halls like those in Milwaukee, some even serving German potato salad. A piece of ...

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

Police in Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido, have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of attempting to kill his mother, who is in her 40s, by strangling her. According to police, the incident occurred in ...

Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of assaulting her daughter, who is under 10, by yanking her hair. According to police, the incident occurred late at night ...

The 61-year-old tourist was hit and killed by a train ... That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast.

The service has proved popular among tourists. But with engines manufactured at least 45 years ago and carriages more than 40 years old, JR Hokkaido explained it has become increasingly difficult ...