KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail ... Japan has nothing approaching the length of the famed Appalachian Trail, a 3,536-kilometer mountain route in the United States.

00:58 Hokkaido's largest river, the Ishikari River, flows through the gorge, which is full of towering cliffs. First, we'll strap on our snow shoes and trek through the gorge, which can only be ...

This time, a Canadian living in Hokkaido Prefecture traverses the Shiretoko mountain range over three days as autumn arrives. After leaving Mt. Rausudake, he heads for Mt. Io through the forest of ...

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves ... city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan ...

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the ... but they are not so adept at traveling in snow-covered trails, making them easy prey for brown bears in areas ...