In an area known for hilly agricultural landscapes, a nighttime illumination show is being held at the Shirogane Blue Pond, ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan. Covering 410 kilometers, the Hokkaido East Trail ...

Japan offers a variety of wines, from inexpensive brands to high-end quality bottles. Up until 1980, mainly grapes indigenous to the country (Koshu) were used, but since then, European grapes have ...

Before coming to Hokkaido many people will first research the various places they wish to visit. Do they feel that there is a difference between what they imagined a place would be like from looking ...

NEMURO, Hokkaido — Located on the easternmost tip of Hokkaido, Nemuro is a testament to how overseas culture spread down from the north through sea routes in bygone days. Under a slightly overcast sky ...

Hokkaido is Japan’s largest prefecture, and also its least densely populated. Thanks to that combination, Hokkaido is full of breathtaking views of mountain and seaside scenery, and so when our ...

It's not too late to get in some top-notch cherry blossom viewing in Japan. The cherry trees are in full bloom at Matsumae Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in southern Hokkaido, where about ...

On a slope covered with white powder snow, a little Japanese boy teeters and inches forward during his first skiing lesson. A cloth band is tied around his waist, his father is at the other end ...

Hokkaido in winter feels like stepping into a fairytale. The soft snow, soothing hot springs and picturesque views define ...

Hokkaido is Japan’s largest prefecture, and the Shinkansen only reaches a tiny corner of it. So more so than anywhere else in the country, if you’re traveling in Hokkaido, it’s best to adopt a “It’s ...