The 'spectacular' Japanese city with incredible mountains and fewer tourists than Tokyo
Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...
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Sapporo Travel: Things to Do in and Around Hokkaido's Capital
Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...
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Hokkaido city posts guards at tourist hotspot ahead of Lunar New Year
Following the tourist fatality on Jan. 23 at Asari Station, which was featured in the 2015 Chinese movie "Cities in Love," Hokkaido Railway Co. is considering adding safety announcements in ...
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Hokkaido court hands woman 23-year prison term over the murder of teenage girl
HOKKAIDO (TR) – A court Asahikawa City last week sentenced a 19-year-old woman to 23 years in prison for murder and other ...
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Bear attacks are rising in Japan. Aging hunters are on the front line.
SUNAGAWA, Hokkaido--A gunshot rang out on a recent morning in a meadow in northern Japan. The brown bear slumped in the cage, watched by a handful of city officials and hunters. The bear had been ...
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Hokkaido bullet train extension delayed 8 years, rattling local communities
In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the future ...
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Hokkaido city posts guards at tourist hotspot ahead of Lunar New Year
Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...