We kickstart our Hokkaido exploration in the vibrant city of Sapporo, the island's crown jewel. From there, we'll venture into the captivating outskirts, including the rejuvenating Noboribetsu Onsen ...

Located in south-central Hokkaido, it stretches along the Hidaka Mountains and engulfs forests, watersheds, glacial structures and alpine slopes. Further south lies Lake Toya, a must-see natural ...

The property is set 40 km from Lake Toya, 700 metres from Higashi-muroran Station and 8.7 km from Muroran. Wakakusa Central Park is 4.2 km from the hotel and Kameda Memorial Park is 6.3 km away. The ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

Swans on Lake Kussharo are an ever-present reminder of Hokkaido's natural beauty and frosty climate. Photograph by Danita Delimont, AWL Images Don't be fooled by the name 'double fromage’, it is ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern ... "Think of it as U.S. lake-effect snow on a much larger scale.

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This ...

But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...