Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

In 2024, Japan designated its 35th national park, Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park. Located in south-central Hokkaido, it stretches along the Hidaka Mountains and engulfs forests ...

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

Connect with nature at Kushiro lakes and wetlands Towards the east of Hokkaido lie the lakes and wetlands of Kushiro Shitsugen National Park. The largest area of wetland in all of Japan is a haven ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists ... fact that the Kushiroshitsugen National Park lies just 1 kilometer north of this wetland area. Boasting the largest marsh in Japan, the park became the first ...

Still, without hesitation, and a massive bag of Benadryl in my suitcase, I flew to Tokyo (Hanada Airport) to meet up with a group that would be traveling through East Hokkaido for a week. While we saw ...

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

SHIRAOI, Hokkaido--Japan's first national facility devoted ... opening to the public on July 12. Staff of the National Ainu Museum and Park here greeted visitors with “Irankarapte” (Hello ...

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