KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan. Covering 410 kilometers, the Hokkaido East Trail ...

Japan offers a variety of wines, from inexpensive brands to high-end quality bottles. Up until 1980, mainly grapes indigenous to the country (Koshu) were used, but since then, European grapes have ...

Hokkaido is Japan’s largest prefecture, and also its least densely populated. Thanks to that combination, Hokkaido is full of breathtaking views of mountain and seaside scenery, and so when our ...

Sightseers enjoy French cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients while overlooking Uchiura Bay from an observatory atop Mount Usu in the town of Sobetsu, Hokkaido, on Feb. 7, 2024.

There are reasons why Hokkaido has been named Japan's most attractive prefecture 17 years in a row. The Hokkaido Culinary Reception, which was held at the Consul-General of Japan's residence in Mumbai ...

Each winter, JR Hokkaido runs one of Japan’s most unique seasonal sightseeing trains: the Ryuhyo Monogatari (Drift Ice Story) train. Operating from late January to early March, it travels the Senmo ...