Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

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 ...

The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island that’s very popular with domestic and international tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to ¥500 (RM14) per night from April 2026 ...

Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time 4, 2025 Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday ...

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: February 4, 2025 at 17:20h In Hokkaido, which has been hit by a severe cold wave in recent days, a video captured the moment when one of two ...

Japanese weather officials warn that people living along the Sea of Japan coast should brace for more heavy snow through the ...

Snowfall varies widely in Hokkaido, from as much as 11 meters in the mountains to about 1.8 meters on the Pacific coast, according to the travel website JapanTravel. How to keep homes warm ...

A recent incident in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture has brought attention to the increasing number of bear encounters in ...