One of Beck’s signature dishes, deep-fried zucchini flower with caviar on a shellfish and saffron ... then the whole ensemble is served in the scallop shell on a bed of seaweed, before being topped ...

This is the amusing moment a resident leapt into 4ft deep snow in Hokkaido, Japan. Footage shows a resilient local jumping ...

Plants from the multicoloured flower fields, like lavender, are used to flavour everything from shaved ice to coffees. Are there other cultural traditions that influence food customs in Hokkaido?

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...

TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...

Without the images it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...

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 ...

A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido’s Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through a wetland region in Kushiro city can quickly spot numerous solar panels on both sides of the Doto Expressway. Some areas are dotted with ...