SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...

Local governments and railway officials are warning that the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line could lead to the collapse of the nationwide food distribution system. After the bullet train ...

In 2020, Tokyu Corporation's "THE ROYAL EXPRESS" started operating on JR Hokkaido. See why and how Tokyu's luxury tourist train started running in Hokkaido Prefecture. This year, JR Hokkaido ...

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 ...

A river in the Hokkaido town of Kuromatsunai is seen when it had water, on April 12, 2024, in this photo provided by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency. To investigate ...

Tourists should do their research and pay attention to warning signs, travel industry figures say after Hongkonger killed ...