Hokkaido's the only place in Japan you can find them. 16:34 So far, an hour-and-a-half flight from Tokyo to Shin-Chitose Airport and an hour's ride on the express bus.

Large-scale immigration to Hokkaido from the rest of Japan began around 150 years ago. 04:49 Buildings and roads were constructed, and land was cleared for farming.

One of the many free attractions that tourists can enjoy visiting in Japan are the themed manhole covers that can be found ...

Hokkaido and communities along northern coastlines ... adding that snowfall was expected to continue on New Year's Day. Japan's summer this year was the joint hottest on record - equalling the ...

These events, held within department stores, give Hokkaido’s local food producers a chance to sell their wares in other markets around the country with a particular focus on the metropolis of Tokyo.

Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island ... and long daylight hours during the summer months create the perfect conditions for dairy farming. Add in volcanic ash soil packed with nutrients ...

of snow has fallen in some areas of Hokkaido since Monday, most if it on Tuesday morning, the weather agency said, adding that snowfall was expected to continue on New Year's Day. Japan's summer ...