If you visit Sapporo, Japan, for no other reason ... one of many local resorts and warming up in a hot spring (known as "onsen"). When they're not scarfing down ramen, Sapporo residents can ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

SAPPORO--The city government announced a same-day luggage delivery service for visitors staying overnight at the Jozankei onsen here ... service is available in Japanese, English and Chinese.

Since the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, skiing has been big news ... home to the longest ski run in Japan (around 8.5km), and Akakura Onsen, Japan’s first international mountain resort and still ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A beloved fruit parlor from Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture in western Japan, has made its way to a popular resort town of Noboribetsu in Hokkaido. Hopes are high that the store's ...

Sapporo is best known for its neighboring epic ... the dynamic urban center is a bustling hot spot that offers all of the charms of Japan’s more frequented cities on a much more manageable ...