Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

No matter which season you decide to visit, they also have an alpaca ranch where you can help feed the fuzzy animals. Because Hokkaido milk is of such high quality (it’s considered to be the ...

Overtourism is causing disruptions to the lives of residents here, a popular destination for travelers.In the first half of ...

Adora Cruises announced today that it will offer longer cruises to Japan’s Hokkaido region during the summer of 2025.

Hokkaido District Transport Bureau launched a website to inform foreign backcountry skiers or snowboarders of three tips for ...

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as an incredible destination for lovers of travel, adventure and the great outdoors.

The government’s Go To Travel campaign was likely a major factor behind the surge in COVID-19 cases in Hokkaido last autumn, according to an analysis of the genome sequences of the novel ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a time ...

Before Hokkaido was Hokkaido, it was known to mainland Japan as Ezo. Further back still, indigenous Ainu communities referred to the northern expanse as Ainu Mosir, a name they had used for untold ...

Snøhetta has unveiled a vacation home design nestled within the landscape of Hokkaido Island for the Japanese hospitality group NOT A HOTEL. Situated atop the renowned Rusutsu Resort, the project ...