BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year, a stampede of tourists 200 times larger than the local population barrels through this northern town of less than 10,000 for its, now ironically ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido ... stations separated by a distance of 27.2 kilometers. The Furano Biei Norokko train, consisting of four cars including the engine, has serviced ...

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad ...

And that's not all – our adventure will take us even further, to the enchanting flower-filled landscapes of the Furano area and the renowned Blue Pond in Biei, a true icon of Hokkaido. Check out ...

Situated 34 km from Furano Station, 38 km from Windy Garden and 23 km from Kaguraoka Park, Biei Relax Stay provides accommodation located in Biei. The property is around 24 km from Ayako Miura ...

Secondhand Clothing Prep School - Lecture 5: Functional Beauty Sharpened by Feedback from the Polar Regions - "Wearable Sleeping Bags" - Expedition Down Parkas of the Past Lecturer: Shigeru Kaneko ...

What makes the food culture of Hokkaido unique? The blend of cultural influences. I was struck by the similarities to Wisconsin, where I’m from. There’s that Midwestern-style agriculture ...

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 ...