Planning Hokkaido Adding Lodging Tax From 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 29, 2024 In response to overtourism challenges, the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly passed a bill this December to introduce an accommodation tax which will take
Culture An Otaru Day Trip From Sapporo Featured Warmth to be remembered in the city’s sights, sounds, and tastes
Culture Experience Rural Tourism in Otawara Featured With great anticipation, we took the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Ohtawara.
Culture Iwate’s Greatest Charm is … Serena Ogawa A visit to this northern prefecture will lead you to new experiences.
Culture Niigata Prefecture: Discover Japan’s Coastal Treasu... Tom Roseveare From stunning mountain ranges to traditional sake brewing, Niigata offers a wealth of things to do
Beauty & Spa Yunotsu Hot Spring Tristan Scholze It’s small enough to explore on foot and makes for a nice walking area.... 1,300 years ago when he stumbled upon a warm pond whose waters seemed to
Activities Akagi Nature Park Kim Bergström Akagi at an altitude of 600 to 700 meters, the Akagi Nature Park covers an area of 120 hectares, with half of that space open to the public.