BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... pastoral views. The “patchwork landscape” of farmland and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought on overtourism ...

HOKKAIDO – The first man slips on a bright green frog hat and, one by one, the rest of the five middle-aged singers follow suit. Then it begins: He croaks out a low baritone tune, the next man ...

Biei is a town located at the center of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. With its idyllic landscape of rolling hills, it's a popular tourist destination, especially for travelers from South ...

of pristine mountain landscape, the resort caters to all skill levels. Families can enjoy distinctive activities such as swimming in Japan’s largest indoor wave pool and savoring Hokkaido’s ...

CHIPPUBETSU, Hokkaido—As sightseers from Thailand marveled at the pristine white snow, their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape. They had traveled to Chippubetsu, a town located on ...