Hokkaido is a popular tourist area not only for Japanese but also for foreign visitors as well. Hokkaido’s area accounts for roughly 22% of Japan, and has many sightseeing spots such as Sapporo, Otaru ...

TOKYO—Japan on Saturday opened its first bullet-train service to the northern island of Hokkaido, part of an extension of high-speed rail to more corners of the country frequented by tourists. The ...

The inside of the Hayate No. 91 bullet train is pictured as it heads from Honshu to Hokkaido on the morning of March 26, 2016. (Mainichi) The Hayate No. 91 bullet train made its debut run from Aomori ...

The lavender train, left, which will debut in May, and the hamanasu train are seen in Sapporo's Higashi Ward on March 29, 2021. (Mainichi/Nozomi Gemma) SAPPORO -- The new bright purple sightseeing ...

Japan has opened its first bullet-train service to the northern island of Hokkaido, where stops include the ski resorts and the port city of Hakodate. The train operators hope to compete with airlines ...

The first train from Tokyo to the island of Hokkaido in Japan was flagged off on Saturday Reuters Japan has launched its first bullet train service to the northern island of Hokkaido, connecting Tokyo ...

This weekend Japan’s iconic rail network launched the newest addition to its system of shinkansen "bullet trains," connecting Tokyo for the first time by high-speed rail with the northern island of ...

Occupying more than 20% of Japan’s land, it’s no understatement to say that Hokkaido is a vast area. To go sightseeing in Hokkaido, train, bus, car (rental) or airplane is necessary. The most ...

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said Wednesday that Hokkaido Railway Co (JR Hokkaido) is to be subjected to a series of supplementary inspections after the company admitted ...

TOKYO -- Hokkaido Railway, the in-the-red laggard of the Japan Railway group, plans to turn around its finances by tapping a familiar source for its next chairman: sister company East Japan Railway.