A quiet city in Japan has been using a surprising method to keep roads snow-free for decades. No salt, no plows—just a clever ...

MYOKO, Niigata Prefecture--Three winters from now, Japan’s snowy Myoko highlands ... promises to create 1,000 jobs and spur winter tourism. But for many Myoko locals, foreign interest has ...

Known for being snowy, it is very popular with skiers in winter. Niigata is also known for producing some of the best sake in Japan, many of which you can try at the local restaurants. What Kind of ...

Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi speaks during a news conference at the prefectural government headquarters in the city of Niigata, May 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Noriaki Kinoshita) NIIGATA -- Niigata Gov.

NIIGATA, Japan -- A growing number of sake breweries in Japan's Niigata prefecture, north of Tokyo, are turning themselves into tourist spots by installing cafes and shops on site. Kikusui ...

Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the ...

The Lucy hotel from luxury brand Hoshino Resorts is opening next to a national park in the Japanese countryside.

The first tournament of the season for traditional "Ushi no Tsunotsuki" bullfighting began on May 3 at the Ojiya Bullring in the city of Ojiya, Niigata ... Friday at 4 p.m., Japan time.

Oku Japan has unveiled its latest offering: a nine-day "Japan’s Culinary Heritage: Winter Warmth" tour. Taking inspiration from its popular "Japan’s Culinary Heritage" tour, this adventure ...

A northern city plans to promote Niigata Prefecture’s many local specialties ... island of Yumeshima in Osaka’s Konohana Ward. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition projects ...

We learned that every city in Canada has a budget for snow clearing after the end of a snowstorm to facilitate the mobilization of vehicles and pedestrians. Toronto has an $85 million budget per year ...