This year, JR Hokkaido has once again begun operation ... and the Izu Kyuko Line. 05:54 The train is famous for its scenic coastal views and the exquisite meals served on board.

SHARI, Hokkaido--Drift ice moving south in the Sea of Okhotsk reached the coast of the scenic Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido on Feb. 2, according to the Shiretoko National Park Nature ...

After the bullet train line is connected to Sapporo at the end of fiscal 2030, Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) is expected to end operations on the 148-kilometer adjacent section of the JR ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- With the extension of shinkansen bullet train service to Sapporo now delayed until the end of fiscal 2038, communities along the planned link in Hokkaido are fretting over the ...

Temperatures here can drop 20 degrees Celsius below zero, which is extreme even for Hokkaido. 00:58 Hokkaido's largest river, the Ishikari River, flows through the gorge, which is full of towering ...