Autumn leaves are in full splendor around Kamifurano Town, a hot springs resort at altitude 1,280 meters in central Hokkaido. Mt. Tokachi-dake is known for Japan's first fall color, with leaves ...

Residents of this inland community of 2,200 are relieved and delighted to see their municipality defend its title as “the ...

Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido regale you with unforgettable tales for the road – hidden histories of ...

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow ... and graupel characterize the snow that often falls in the Sea of Japan side of the Hokuriku to Tohoku regions of the Honshu ...

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as an incredible destination for lovers of travel, adventure and the great outdoors.