Overseas tourists are flocking to lesser-known destinations and novel services in a district on Japan’s northernmost main ...

Japan’s Hokkaido Airports has secured several new international routes and is setting its sights on further expansion in ...

OTARU, Hokkaido -- Overtourism is causing disruptions to the lives of residents here, a popular destination for travelers. In ...

Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...

The government has approved the introduction of accommodation taxes in nine cities and two prefectures from this fall, with ...

The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island that ... revenues to improve infrastructure and transportation amid a tourism boom. With around 20 local governments in Hokkaido, including ...

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in February rose 16.9 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.26 million for the ...

The island can be accessed by ferry or bullet train, while Hokkaido Tourism Organization has a helpful guide that makes navigating around the island simpler. It boasts volcanic lakes, glorious ...

Planning a trip to Otaru, Japan? New rules are in place for tourists, especially at popular photo spots. Here’s what you need ...

Land prices in Japan as of January 1 rose for the fourth straight year.In terms of growth rate, the three top increases ...

Foreign visitors to Japan, foreground right, take pictures from Funami-zaka Slope near JR Otaru Station, which was used as a movie location, as a security guard warns them to be careful, in Otaru ...