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 ...

A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...

Hokkaido has once again clinched the top spot in a nationwide survey assessing the appeal of Japan’s 47 prefectures, according to a report released by a research firm on Oct. 13. This marks the ...

From October 2024, the land ministry has been gathering opinions on Hokkaido’s alpine adventurers with an eye toward ...

Hokkaido University Professor Emeritus Sakurai ... To address that, an event in October showcased yellowtail recipes at public tasting sessions. “Many people say they don’t know how to eat ...

Electricity demand in Hokkaido is expected to grow the fastest in the country, as the region prepares to roll out energy-intensive data centers and semiconductor chip-making plants. Annual power ...