Travel well in Hokkaido with our epic Japan travel guide! We visited Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Sounkyo and Asahikawa, capturing the best things to see, do and eat in winter. Hopefully, our video ...

Hokkaido is a popular tourist area not only for Japanese but also for foreign visitors as well. Hokkaido’s area accounts for roughly 22% of Japan, and has many sightseeing spots such as Sapporo, Otaru ...

Hokkaido, Japan travel guide: Red-crowned cranes and other natural gems . By Nina Karnikowski. June 24, 2017 — 12.15am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

Hokkaido, Japan’s ... Travel. The 19 Best Things to Do in Hokkaido, Japan. By Christina Liao. February 14, 2025 ... A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan.

Japan's northern island of Hokkaido was fully pioneered only around 150 years ago! Otaru, one of the leading port cities of Hokkaido, holds much of that history. The Otaru Canal in the port and the ...

Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, is best known as a winter ski destination, drawing powderhounds to resorts like Rusutsu, Furano and Niseko, where the Forbes Travel Guide Recommended The ...

Hokkaido’s summer may be short, but it’s packed with exciting festivals and seasonal events. From lively local celebrations ...

In this skier’s guide to Hokkaido, I’ll share a few guided trips, family-friendly hotels, trustworthy ski shops and tips to help you plan your own adventure.

It was September, past the season requiring a tour guide to accompany you on the trail, but brown bears were still out in force on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido.

The government’s Go To Travel campaign was likely a major factor behind the surge in COVID-19 cases in Hokkaido last autumn, according to an analysis of the genome sequences of the novel ...