where Hokkaido's unique terroir and stunning views welcome you. Venture a bit further north and you can explore incredibly lush orchards in seasonal growing spots as you wander among the trees and ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

BIEI, Hokkaido--This farming town of around 9,300 ... with rolling hills covered by a patchwork of fields and tall trees. The town’s main industry is agriculture, particularly wheat and potatoes.

Hokkaido District Transport Bureau launched a website to inform foreign backcountry skiers or snowboarders of three tips for ...

BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... The “patchwork landscape” of farmland and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought on overtourism that the town ...

A ride through Hokkaido Prefecture in early summer. We meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation, and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race.

And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter ... up with lanterns where you can admire the surrounding white birch trees while sipping on mulled wine. Photo: Hoshino Resorts The incredible ...