The Hokkaido government is preparing to make a similar move, affecting all hotels on the island. Under Sapporo’s plan, hotel operators in the city will add 200 yen ($1.25) to room bills of less ...

Just a short, icy shuffle to Niseko’s buzzing Grand Hirafu village, this six-storey property in Niseko offers 32 serviced ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido -- The "Ice Hotel" at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu opened here on Jan. 20, offering guests a chance to stay in sub-zero conditions. The dome-shaped room is 8.5 meters in diameter ...

And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter wonderland experience, with places like Hoshino Resort Tomamu opening dreamy ice hotels that you can actually spend a night in. Photo: Hoshino ...

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With around 20 local governments in Hokkaido, including the prefectural capital Sapporo, preparing to implement their own accommodation taxes, lodgers at hotels and inns will face double taxation.

Irelands rolls out the emerald carpet for U.S. touristsThe destination has launched a marketing plan for 2025 focused on its second-largest source market. Latest on cruising's Wave: Analyst says ...

Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, located in central Hokkaido, features a ski area and tower hotels that are popular with tourists from China and other countries. Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart acquired the ...