Hokkaido’s national parks, a total of seven, stand in stark contrast to Japan's heavily-touristed Golden Route. Three of the parks—Daisetsuzan National Park, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, and ...

We’ve been a hiking family since our son was a tiny baby strapped into a backpack, exploring trails together as he grew from toddler to teenager. By the time he turned 13, he was ready for one of our ...

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 ...

Motorists driving westward through a wetland region in Kushiro city can quickly spot numerous solar panels on both sides 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 ...

Meet the rangers, nature guides, scientists and hot-spring owners in Towada-Hachimantai National Park and Keramashoto National Park. Nature guide Shuhei Murakami leads tours for small groups in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travelers can enjoy the national parks in Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture in the winter without the crowds. Visitors at Shikotsu-Toya ...