The Old Russian Consulate in Hakodate, Hokkaido, which also appeared in the popular manga “Golden Kamuy,” will be remade into ...

The full moon of April, the Pink Moon, shone in the night sky on Sunday, April 13, appearing as a 'micromoon' due to its ...

The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private ...

The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private residence of a wealthy Japanese merchant -- is one of prosperity and hardship.

In a related development, a day after the tremor, the Japanese government released updated estimates concerning the potential impact of a major earthquake originating from the Nankai Trough. This ...

with the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen’s final 212-kilometer stretch between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo stations officially delayed until at least the end of fiscal 2038 ...

The cosy 30-seater will serve a unique curry and miso-based ramen alongside Hokkaido soul food favourites and local drinks. Shimokitazawa, a Bohemian neighbourhood that’s an easy four-station ...

Whether you're arriving in or departing from Japan, understanding customs procedures is essential. Here's what you need to know about what must be declared, import restrictions, and how to use Japan’s ...

Japan’s Hokkaido Airports has secured several new ... there is a concerted push to develop secondary airports like Hakodate, Asahikawa and Kushiro. “It is important for us that, rather than ...

It will illuminate the castle’s reconstructed three-story turret and hundreds of bonbori (paper lanterns). Located at the base of Mount Hakodate, Hakodate Park is one of the top spots in the city to ...

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds from NNE to N. The overnight low will be 24 °F (-4.4 °C). Flurries with a high of 40 °F (4.4 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation.