Jeju Air said Thursday it will launch a new route to Hakodate, Japan, next month to expand its service network to the neighboring country amid growing summer travel demand.

Japan's Environment Ministry says seal carcasses in the country's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido have tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu. The ministry says this is the ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:53 JST, April 23, 2025 Cherry blossoms bloomed in Matsumae, Hokkaido, on Sunday ... illuminations and local performances scheduled mainly on weekends. In Hakodate, cherry ...

Formed in August 2019, Hokkaido Airports operates seven airports in Japan’s northernmost prefecture: New Chitose, Wakkanai, Kushiro, Hakodate, Asahikawa, Obihiro and Memanbetsu. The airport ...

Cherry blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety have started blooming in a town on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Officials in Matsumae Town on the southern tip of the island announced on ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido – The Old Russian Consulate in Hakodate, Hokkaido, which also appeared in the popular manga “Golden Kamuy,” will be remade into a luxury hotel this summer. Renovation work is in the ...

Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank has broken ground on a new data center in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Local press including Nikkei report SoftBank this week has begun construction of a large-scale data ...

Looking for things to do in Hokkaido in May or June? Unlike the rest of Japan, Hokkaido stays refreshingly cool during early summer, making it perfect for outdoor adventures. From scenic spots and ...

Discover the culinary treasures of Japan’s top food destinations with our curated list of Michelin-featured restaurants in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hokkaido. From refined flavors to unforgettable ...

Video Location: Higashikawacho, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: April 12, 2025 at about 18:30h What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the alleged arson at his ...

This photo taken March 3, 2025, shows a tatami room in the former Soma family residence, a national important cultural property, in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. (Kyodo) HAKODATE (Kyodo ...