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

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was ...

SAPPORO -- The problem of "overtourism," marked by an excessive concentration of travelers negatively impacting local ...

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

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 ...

Drive an hour in any direction from Hokkaido’s capital, Sapporo, and you’ll find yourself in the agricultural region of Japan ...

sent a distress signal to the First Regional Coast Guard Headquarters based in Otaru, Hokkaido, at 1:13 p.m. while it was taking on water. Two of the 24 passengers were children. The Kazu 1 ...

43 kilometers west of Sapporo and 28 kilometers from Otaru. It attracts winter sports fans with its great snowfall and variety of terrains. Known for its abundant “Japow” or Japanese powder, Kiroro ...

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

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 ...