[1] Attractions to do with law and crime – such as Hong Kong’s 1974 ICAC Cafe and the Abashiri Prison Museum in Japan – are drawing a growing number of tourists.

As sightseers from Thailand marveled at the pristine white snow, their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape.

This city in northern Japan is famed for its ramen and winters. Dig into a bowl of steaming noodles in the birthplace of miso ...

Changes in ocean currents stemming from global warming have led to a sharp increase in endangered Japanese eel larvae ...

Visitors to the Otaru Aquarium in Hokkaido are delighting in the enchanting Penguin Parade, one of the facility's most beloved attractions. The parade features two lively rounds each day, offering ...

Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme ...

The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a ...

With four stunning resorts in Hokkaido, Club Med invites travelers to secure their dream winter getaway early and enjoy ...

Otaru Canal, a popular tourist attraction, is seen in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to ...

One of the many free attractions that tourists can enjoy visiting ... traveled to the small town of Pippu in Hokkaido Prefecture to see it. Several new Pokemon Trading Card Game products ...

The incident, which occurred in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido, took place at about 11.30am on Jan 23, reported Japanese media. The 61-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital in a ...

A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...