Why you should get out of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: too crowded, too expensive and not what people think. Here’s where to go in ...

In the heart of Hokkaido’s serene landscape, a new private retreat is redefining the way travelers connect with Japan’s rich ...

Klook, a leading platform for experiences and travel services in Asia Pacific, has teamed up with Japan's renowned ...

From snowshoeing across frozen lakes in Hokkaido and cycling through subtropical Kyushu to “leaf peeping” your way through ...

A ryokan in the sky? It sounds an unlikely prospect but Japan always delivers intriguing surprises. Who would expect ­tatami ...

Visits are banned by Russia, which occupies Kunashiri, Etorofu, Shikotan, and the Habomai islets, off Hokkaido ...

Step into the historic Daiichi Takimotokan, Hokkaido’s premier onsen resort since 1858. Located beside Noboribetsu’s Hell ...

Step INSIDE one of the MOST EXPENSIVE Japanese onsen ryokans: Asaba Ryokan, a luxe retreat you can’t miss! Nestled in Shuzenji, this 500-year-old gem offers private onsen baths with views of a ...

SAPPORO -- Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido could perish in th ...

To get to Hokkaido, Neufville suggests flying into the airports in Tokyo or Osaka, then connecting to New Chitose Airport (CTS), which serves Sapporo. Rent a car and explore to your heart’s content – ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding that it hit at a depth of 20 km (12 miles).