Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists ... fact that the Kushiroshitsugen National Park lies just 1 kilometer north of this wetland area. Boasting the largest marsh in Japan, the park became the first ...

Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists. Starting from the south of Japan in Okinawa ... can be seen in the park located on the north side of the ...

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for ... French-style fort is a national historic site surrounded by renowned cherry blossoms. The adjacent 107m-high Goryokaku Tower offers a unique aerial ...

A piece of home, but in Japan. And ... as well spending time at the National Ainu Museum. Swans on Lake Kussharo are an ever-present reminder of Hokkaido's natural beauty and frosty climate.

has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This phenomenon occurs when water spray, driven by strong winds and waves ...

Travelling to Japan most of the time includes just the big cities of Tokyo and Kyoto in our itineraries, but there are some hidden wonders that often fly under our radar, Hokkaido being one among ...

With the winter sports season in full swing, skiers, snowboarders and those who just want to experience the snow are once again descending on Hokkaido. But the influx of so many visitors has ...

HOKKAIDO, Japan -- It is every skier's dream, cutting through knee-deep powder in virgin, untracked snow. I float down the mountain smiling, whooping and bouncing from one turn to the next in a ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Hokkaido is attracting investments for data centers and semiconductor chip-makers. Japan’s state-backed Rapidus is scheduled to begin producing chips there in 2027, while companies like SoftBank ...