The rescue hovercraft carries specialised mud rescue equipment so that volunteers can release a trapped casualty. She also carries comprehensive medical equipment including oxygen and full ...

OITA—After a 15-year hiatus, hovercraft are making a comeback as Oita Prefecture prepares to reopen what will be Japan’s only passenger route for the watercraft as early as December.

When you think of a vehicle that can do it all- water, land, ice, snow and more- the hovercraft often comes to mind. And while they might not be ubiquitous, hovercraft catch the imagination of ...