Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Residents had complained about buses jammed with tourists carrying large suitcases during the Sapporo Snow Festival in February and the autumn foliage season in 2024, officials said. In some cases ...

The Sapporo municipal government had placed high hopes on Suzuki’s support, given his huge popularity in Hokkaido. But since autumn 2022, Suzuki has placed greater distance between himself and ...