Journey through eastern Hokkaido Prefecture, where spring arrives last in Japan. First, head east from Obihiro through the expansive fields of the Tokachi Plain, which produce much of Japan's food ...

Weather News announced that cherry blossom is expected to bloom nationwide earlier than usual. The earliest blooming is seen ...

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

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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

Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...

Data from the Japan Tourism Agency shows the number of travelers staying overnight in Hokkaido plunged in spring last year due to a COVID-19 state of emergency. But the number of overnight ...

Our stage this time is the Tokachi Plain in the eastern part of Hokkaido Prefecture. We enjoy fishing in a tributary that flows into the Tokachi River in early spring. The river, which runs ...

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 ...

A study by Hokkaido University researchers has shown ... Iron is discharged into the ocean when the drifting ice thaws in the spring. Phytoplankton, as a result, proliferates in the Sea of Okhotsk ...