ABASHIRI, Hokkaido--The sightseeing icebreaker Aurora was filled with excited tourists on Jan. 21 enjoying up-close views of the first drift ice of the season off the coast here. The ice signals the ...

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An artist's rendition of Hokkaido Railway Co.'s "Red Star" sightseeing train. (Photo courtesy of Hokkaido Railway Co.)(Kyodo) SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Hokkaido Railway Co. said Monday it will launch two new ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido has ...

Hokkaido Railway Co will launch two new sightseeing train services on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido from 2027. While the "Red Star" and "Blue Star" services were initially scheduled to ...