Hokkaido Sapporo: Sensing the City through its Architecture
Sapporo is known for its rich architectural heritage, a symbol of its place as Hokkaido's hub of politics, economy, and ...
Rising land prices noticeable in touristy town in Hokkaido
Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...
Areas around Niseko join the tourism boom in Hokkaido
Overseas tourists are flocking to lesser-known destinations and novel services in a district on Japan’s northernmost main ...
Retro Japan: Renaissance-style former BOJ branch in Hokkaido keeps appeal as museum
A Renaissance-style former branch office of the Bank of Japan in this northern city is now serving as a museum sharing the history ･･･ ...
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Hokkaido city boosts measures to improve foreign tourists' manners
OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by foreign tourists. Otaru, one of Hokkaido's most popular ...
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Japan’s aging population is pushing shrinking cities to grapple with a new reality
As Japan’s population ages, cities like Yubari have to choose between finding new ways to attract more residents or focusing ...
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'In Europe there would be protests': Scholar weighs Japan's approach to 'overtourism'
as seen in this photo taken in the Hokkaido city on Jan. 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Takumi Taniguchi) Yusuke Ishiguro, an associate professor at Hokkaido University's graduate school, talks in an ...