MATSUMAE, Hokkaido—A cherry tree at a convent in Poland had bloomed pale pink flowers every April for nearly three decades before Masatoshi Asari, a Hokkaido-based researcher, learned about the ...

The sardines and mackerels were found on an over half-mile stretch of beach in Hakodate, Hokkaido on the country's northern main island, according to the Associated Press.

The former Russian Consulate in Hakodate, Hokkaido, built in 1908 by the Russian Empire and featured in the popular manga "Golden Kamuy," will reopen as a luxury hotel in July after remaining ...

While thoughts of Hokkaido often bring to mind images of winter sports, snow festivals and chilly weather — there's plenty more to see in Japan’s northern prefecture. Located in the southernmost part ...

Visits are banned by Russia, which occupies Kunashiri, Etorofu, Shikotan, and the Habomai islets, off Hokkaido ...

Hokkaido’s summer may be short, but it’s packed with exciting festivals and seasonal events. From lively local celebrations ...

The sardines and some mackerel washed ashore in Hakodate on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, creating a silver blanket along a stretch of beach about a 0.6 mile ...