The resort is truly ski-in, ski-out, with 23 runs served by 11 gondolas across Asari and Nagamine mountains, altitudes ...

It was recognised as the world’s best airport for luggage handling, according to The Straits Times, maintaining its record of no lost luggage for over a decade. The Kansai airport was conceived as a ...

A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) (Representational) ...

(Reuters) -A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

East Japan Railway says it will launch a new overnight express train connecting Tokyo with the northeastern Tohoku region in the spring of 2027.

In late April, Walk Japan added a new tour to its portfolio, introducing a new seven-day, six-night guided walk tour through another little-visited destination, eastern Hokkaido.

So yes, Ten and Sen is all about colourful bowls of ramen with an eye-catching rainbow of seasonal WA vegetables, but beyond that it’s an example of how local produce can continue a long culinary ...

The Hokkaidō town of Yoichi has a budding reputation as a producer of high-quality pinot noir. It is teaming up with leading vineyards from Burgundy with an eye to becoming a major wine-growing ...

The first Japanese whisky distillery, Suntory’s Yamazaki, was founded in 1923 on land between Kyoto and Osaka; Nikka’s Yoichi a little over a decade later on Hokkaido.

Takahiko Soga’s ‘Nana Tsu Mori’ leads me to Japan’s northernmost island, and I’ve bagged myself an appointment with the Godfather of Yoichi himself. I’m here in Yoichi— ichi-go ichi-e —seeking the ...

In this skier’s guide to Hokkaido, I’ll share a few guided trips, family-friendly hotels, trustworthy ski shops and tips to help you plan your own adventure. And because gear can make or break ...