The northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido is known for its beautiful winter sights. In Kitami City, temperatures may drop to around -15 degrees Celsius in the morning and evening, but its clear ...

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

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

From October 2024, the land ministry has been gathering opinions on Hokkaido’s alpine adventurers with an eye toward ...

In Obihiro, a record-breaking snowfall of 129 centimetres (4 feet) was detected on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency ...

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals are awakening earlier from hibernation or not hibernating at all, putting forestry workers in wilderness areas ...

is still talked about in this frontier area of Hokkaido. Winter is no time to relax one’s guard as brown bears do not hibernate. Near-daily sightings since Jan. 4 of an animal that is estimated ...

Our stage this time is the Tokachi Plain in the eastern part of Hokkaido ... you the fantastic scenery created by the gentle current of the Tokachi River during the severe winter months.

(Mainichi/Koichiro Tezuka) SAPPORO -- Concerns are growing over whether the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival, an annual winter tradition for Hokkaido's capital city, will go ahead as scheduled due ...