A flying balloon carrying a hamster has been launched into the stratosphere to an altitude of 23 kilometers and returned safely, a Sapporo-based space venture said recently as it aims to realize "s...

Ishikawa Genzo Shoten, a long-established sake retailer, which was established in 1891 and closed-down eight years ago, has been ‘revived’ as a standing bar. The owner, Ishikawa Yoshinori became aw...

As alpine trails begin to open in Hokkaido, there are more and more opportunities for people to go hiking and gathering wild vegetables in the mountains. This season, attention is particularly focu...

A large, clear heart shape has appeared in a field of bright yellow rapeseed blossoms. The field is located on the hillside terrain in the vicinity of Mt. Iou (159 m) in the town of Kaminokuni in t...

‘Umbrella Sky,’ an event in which people can enjoy pastel-colored plastic umbrellas displayed overhead, is being held at Tokachi Hills, a garden that is a tourist attraction in the town of Makubets...

On June 4, the operation of summer slopes began in earnest at the Engaru Rock Valley Ski Area in the town of Engaru in the Okhotsk region of eastern Hokkaido, allowing visitors to enjoy winter-like...

A tuna filleting demonstration and sale, held every Saturday at the Hakodate Seafood Market – were fresh fish and souvenirs are sold – is proving popular. Aimed at tourists, which make up the major...