Hokkaido

Japan’s ice hotel, ice wedding chapel, and ice village return to Hokkaido this winter

A truly Tomamu travel experience.

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JR Hokkaido train driver in trouble for reading book about trains on stopped train

Employee accused of not being devoted enough to his work.

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Reality comes crashing down for naked man on trip to escape reality in Japan’s northernmost town

In the end, he ran into the very thing he was trying to get away from.

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Firefighters called after overheating mobile battery placed in hotel fridge in Hokkaido

But is the fridge to blame?

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Visiting Hokkaido’s adorable and awesome Asahikawa rice paddy art【Photos】

Mascot characters, a hometown hero, and creative ice cream make this a great place to pull over in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.

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Family Mart service brings local Hokkaido goods to your local convenience store this month

Beat the heat by ordering some delectable products from Japan’s northernmost island using the Famima Online service.

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Highly toxic plant found for first time in Japan on Hokkaido University campus

Just a little touch will pack a punch.

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Hokkaido police refuse to acknowledge theft that really seems like a theft

Unfortunately, not technically being a theft won’t bring the victim’s car back.

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More yakuza members caught stealing huge haul of sea cucumbers from the ocean

Latest bust in the long-running sea cucumber racket of organized crime.

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British couple in shorts, T-shirt call for rescue from Japanese mountain, say it’s too cold for them to move

Once again, foreign nationals need help after taking the risks of mountain hiking too lightly.

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Japanese town using ninja to correct impolite inbound tourist behavior

Ninja welcome you to Otaru, and want you to follow the rules while you’re here.

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Hokkaido man arrested after asking convenience store to lend him money

It does hurt to ask sometimes.

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Hide-and-seek game to be held on snow-covered mountain in Japan seeks 100 players【Video】

Temperatures expected to be far below freezing at event that welcomes kids and senior citizens too.

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Frito-Lay makes corn chips with shaketoba fish flavor just for Japan’s far north【Taste test】

What if you took a Dorito, ditched the cheese, and added salmon? You’d get Frito-Lay Japan’s shaketoba chips.

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Pokémon lid becomes Japan’s most overprotected manhole cover, melts hearts across the country

Beautiful display of Japanese care and attention brings warmth to this snowy tourist site.

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We delight in the gastronomic treasures we found in the Hokkaido Umaimonokan lucky bag

This lucky bag was the perfect example of how the annual New Year’s deal can truly expand your horizons–not to mention, your soup skills.

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Japan’s New Chitose Airport has the most useful signage for travelers ever: “Sushi, 60 meters”

Hokkaido’s air gateway makes sure you know the direction and distance to delicious sushi.

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Why are there so many Hokkaido food fairs in Japanese department stores these days?

Holy cow, Hokkaido!

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Man who stole two packs of ground beef tracked by police for about 1,000 kilometers across Japan

The law’s arm really is long!

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Toy or extreme sport? Shop in Hokkaido changes our image of kendama

The journey of kendama, from a childhood toy to an extreme sport, is being celebrated at this small shop in Japan’s north.

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