On the edge of the Sea of Okhotsk, Hokkaido’s northern shore is subject to punishing winds that bear down from Russia during the winter. These frigid blows also deliver drift ice — frozen chunks of ...

Living up to its nickname, ‘adventure island’, Hokkaido offers a host of thrills, no matter when you visit. In winter, its mountain resorts — all crisp, white powder and snow-topped peaks — have ...

Previously slated to open in April 2020, the Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, was unfortunately delayed due to Covid-19 coronavirus. Better late than never, Upopoy finally ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido is well known for its world-class powder snow, delicious food and unspoiled nature. Few people outside the country, however, are ...

I squint into the fog, my eyes streaming in the cold wind that whips over the mountain. Did that rock just move? I give the bell hanging from my backpack a shake, wipe the tears from my eyes and look ...

Japan has more than its fair share of digital art attractions, including Tokyo’s soon-to-close teamLab Borderless and Hana Biyori’s projection mapping art inside a greenhouse. There’s also an ongoing ...

Each winter, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, transforms into a spectacular wonderland of deep snow and vibrant culture ...

Plans for a megasolar project near the Kushiro Wetlands National Park in eastern Hokkaido have run into strong local opposition after the nests of the white-tailed eagle — a rare and protected species ...