TOKUSHIMA--Shikoku Railway Co. (JR Shikoku) plans to start operating a new sightseeing trolley train themed on Awa indigo and the Yoshinogawa river through picturesque Tokushima Prefecture on Oct. 10.

It's a bus, it's a train, it's a DMV! A dual-mode vehicle equally at home on road and rail is set to make its public debut on Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture.

The Kaifu River flows through the southern part of Tokushima Prefecture and empties into the Pacific Ocean. With a deep forest at its source, it is known as one of the clearest rivers in Shikoku.

A local council in Tokushima set a record when it raised the prefecture's hourly pay from the current 896 yen ($6.18) to 980 yen in this fiscal year’s minimum wage revision. What seems like ...

As the cherry blossoms bloom in spring, our cyclist Bobby rides through Tokushima Prefecture from the coast to its hidden mountain valleys. At the Naruto Straits, famous for their whirlpools ...

A resolution passed unanimously by the town council of Mugi, Tokushima Prefecture, demanding a halt to low-altitude flights by U.S. military aircraft, is pictured on Dec. 13, 2024. (Mainichi ...

TAKAMATSU -- "Children's cafeterias" that offer free or low-cost meals to kids now number over 10,000 across Japan, the most ...

Sunny with a high of 47 °F (8.3 °C). Winds from WNW to NW at 11 to 14 mph (17.7 to 22.5 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from W to WNW at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 31 ...

One in three people in Tokushima prefecture was over 65 years old in 2019, according to Japanese government statistics. This gives the immediate context for the research that Tokushima University ...

The restaurant offers famous Handa somen from Tokushima Prefecture served with fish sashimi toppings and a warm soup based on stock made with kelp and bonito flakes. "Raw fish goes well with our ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Experience the diverse natural beauty of four prefectures on one island, ranging from sparkling ...

Tokushima Prefecture, which saw its share of children's cafeterias grow from 111 in fiscal 2023 to 162, had the highest growth rate, at 45.95%. Previously, in order to open a children's cafeteria ...