The Hokkaido government is pushing ahead with an ordinance to impose a lodging tax on tourists despite strong local opposition from around Japan’s northern main island. The ordinance will be ...
SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...