The annual winter illumination has begun at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing visitors eager to witness the ethereal transformation of the landscape. Tourists flock to the Instagrammable ...

The waters of Blue Pond in Hokkaido Prefecture's Biei Town appear blue due to their volcanic components. For the past 10 years, the town has been lighting up the popular site in winter when it has ...

BIEI, Hokkaido -- Visitors can now enjoy a popular tourist site here known as "the Blue Pond" while it's being lit up, as magical scenery shines in the dark against a background of Japanese larch ...

If you want to escape the heat of the city during Japan’s scorching summer, Hokkaido would be your ideal destination to cool down. Moreover, lavender and other delightful blossoms fill a canvas of ...

Family-friendly and just the right amount of outdoorsy, it’s totally easy to see why Hokkaido is one of Singaporeans’ most beloved holiday destinations. And now that budget airlines Scoot and Jetstar ...

Japanese rescue forces have saved two exhausted Vietnamese climbers in Mount Biei, located in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. Japanese police and firefighters said that they received a ...

JR Hokkaidō has begun service on its Furano-Biei Norokko-gō sightseeing train in time for the peak season for lavender. The line had been scheduled to begin its services on July 1, but the date was ...

I never say no to a good steak and The Fiorentina Experience at Italian restaurant Monti is right up my alley. The new menu offers a selection of T-bone steaks (1.1kg each, with tenderloin and sirloin ...

BIEI, Hokkaido (Kyodo) -- The annual winter illumination is underway at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing ...