Hokkaido

Vibrant purple lavender blossoms entice visitors to take pictures at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano, H...

NEMURO, Hokkaido — Family members of victims of the Kazu I sightseeing boat sinking held a ceremo...

A 52-year-old newspaper delivery worker was attacked and killed by a brown bear in the southern p...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido — A race was held at Kushiro Airport in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on June 14, with abo...

The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that heavy rainfall struck the Tokachi district of H...

SAPPORO — An event to make wishes on teru-teru bozu, handmade dolls originally made to wish for g...

ASHORO, Hokkaido — Harvesting Rawanbuki giant Japanese butterbur is now at its peak in Ashoro, Ho...

CHITOSE, Hokkaido — The remains of three Ainu individuals, which had been held at the University ...

SAPPORO — Rafting season has arrived in Hokkaido’s Niseko resort area as the Shiribetsu River is ...

Unseasonal snow fell in parts of Hokkaido including such Tokachi on Tuesday, which had some peopl...

SAPPORO — Corydalis ambigua and dogtooth violet flowers are now in full bloom at Urausu Shrine in...

OTARU, Hokkaido — The Otaru Nishin Goten, or Herring Mansion, welcomed visitors once more in earl...

NEMURO, Hokkaido — A ceremony was held on March 15 at Nemuro Station to mark the departure of the...

SAPPORO — A man in his 70s suffered injuries to his head and face after being attacked by a brown...