Travel

The culinary staple has potential to give the country’s travel sector a shot in the arm if it can take advantage of rising demand for sustainable tourism.

While Kyoto and Hiroshima are likely be the go-to choices for many first-time visitors to Japan, Hokkaido could be a tempting travel experience for those visiting again.

If the aging town of Mitoyo, Kagawa Pref., has one thing going for it, it would have to be its sunsets — the perfect draw for young tourists looking to spruce up their social media sites.

Whether it's a company retreat, family "workation" or a student getaway, the sustainability-focused Urushima Village offers a picturesque and relaxing option.

After deaths in 2010 and 2016, who would volunteer for the Onbashira festival? The locals.

In recent weeks, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have endured long lines at airports, flight delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration. Is this the new normal?

Train travel in Europe is on the upswing, but to see major growth in passenger traffic, the continent’s railways will have to overcome a number of challenges.

Spring has arrived in Tokyo and with it the cherry blossoms, which reached a peak on Sunday, March 27. After two years of pandemic-related restrictions reducing the crowds at popular spots for hanami (cherry blossom viewing), Tokyo residents were back out in force after ...

Winter is harsh on this remote island off Hokkaido’s northwestern tip, where you can ski above the sea.

As the once tourist-dependent region reopens its borders, travelers should expect more paperwork, higher airfares, cheaper hotels and fewer crowds.

The ongoing pandemic could be the final blow for operators as memories of the ski boom — and bust — of the 1980s still linger.