The Tohoku region has become an increasingly popular destination among tourists from countries and regions that observed the ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

Yamagata households spent an average of 22,389 yen (about $148) on eating ramen out in 2024, ranking first among Japan's 47 prefectural capit･･･ ...

Niigata and Yamagata prefectures – there's a reason to visit Tohoku at any time of year. Yet despite this region being an off-the-beaten-path gem, it's just a 95-minute bullet train trip from ...

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train ...

The Tohoku region of northern Japan has been pounded by torrential rain, causing many rivers to burst their banks. The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its rain alert in Yamagata Prefecture ...

His haikus, inspired by the beauty of Tohoku, capture the essence of this land in just a few evocative lines. And when creative inspiration has piqued your appetite, head to Yamagata City and ...

Tohoku Shinkansen services also were temporarily suspended between Sendai and Morioka stations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In the upgraded cars, the seats are a deep forest-green reminiscent of the mountains located at the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Also, in response to recent usage trends, each car now has ...