Nippon Ichi Software will release travel adventure game Fuuraiki, which originally launched for PlayStation on December 10, 1996 in Japan, for PC via Steam on March 27 in Japan, the company ...

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

Hakodate, Hokkaido, is famous for hotels that serve incredible breakfasts, with competition so fierce it was once dubbed the ...

SAPPORO – A private zoo in Sapporo that is often introduced as “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” will close at the end of September, the zoo’s operator, Success-Kanko Corp, announced on ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- Qantas Airways will bring back direct flights from Australia to Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport for the first time in six years in December, as efforts to address a labor shortage ...

Many people say, "When in Hokkaido, you've got to try the crab!" Surrounded by colder water, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is a hotspot for this delicacy. Here you can find many restaurants ...

Known for its abundant “Japow” or Japanese powder, Kiroro has earned a reputation as one of Hokkaido’s premier skiing destinations ... With stunning alpine scenery and well-groomed trails, Kiroro ...

The writer of a new Wales-based crime drama said the series will showcase the country's "beautiful and bleak" landscape. Catherine Tregenna wrote The One That Got Away, which was filmed in south ...

As Japan sees record-breaking numbers of foreign visitors, regional cities — in addition to major tourist destinations — are grappling with an unexpected surge in travelers. Social media has ...

Police received a call reporting an avalanche outside a skiing course at Kiroro Snow World ski resort in Akaigawa, Hokkaido, at around 12:10 p.m. Thursday. A group of eight people was present. Among ...

CHIZU, Tottori Prefecture--Drawn by scenery reminiscent of Studio Ghibli films, a remote valley in this western town is attracting an audience of overseas visitors despite few Japanese knowing ...

The nearby Hakkoda Mountains also provide some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and are ... opt for Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido - which experiences a mere five meters ...