Visit Hokkaido for winter sports, year-round outdoor adventures, hot springs, cultural experiences with the Ainu, stunning ...

Welcome to Japan’s snow-capped wonderland. A unique natural phenomenon, known as drift ice, occurs each winter on the Sea of Okhotsk, on Hokkaido’s northern shores. Ice drifts southward from Russia’s ...

A stream of people abruptly started walking back towards us against the one-way flow of trail traffic. “Bear!” We looked to our guide, who confirmed we needed to turn around and join the line of ...

Get off the beaten track to experience Japan’s health-focused traditions, nourishing natural resources, and some of the finest ingredients in the country. Hokkaido is known for its expansive natural ...