“Hakodate by night is even more wonderful than Hong Kong,” murmured Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad. It was the early 1990s, and I was acting as the premier’s guide on a night visit to ...

Hakodate, a coastal gem in Hokkaido, blends historical charm, breathtaking views, and a vibrant food culture. From star-shaped forts to bustling seafood markets, every corner offers something unique.

Year round, Mt Hakodate’s Kokia Park in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, offers wonderful views of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, from an elevation of 680 meters. Now, in the autumn, that ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido -- A worker on the Mount Hakodate Ropeway in this city in Hokkaido has died following an injury sustained while cleaning the ropeway on Dec. 11, police said. At around 5:20 p.m. on ...

Not long after the end of the war, when I was still just a kid, my friends and I went exploring on Mount Hakodate, using old tree branches as hiking sticks. The fortress there had been recently ...

Hakodate, a popular tourist destination in Hokkaido favoured for its ultra-fresh seafood and stately Western architecture, is also known to have one of the top three night views in Japan. This winter, ...

While thoughts of Hokkaido often bring to mind images of winter sports, snow festivals and chilly weather — there's plenty more to see in Japan’s northern prefecture. Located in the southernmost part ...