The ice signals the onset of winter in the coastal areas of the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaido. Sightseeing buses lined up in the parking lot of a roadside station serving as the boarding area for the ...

The Japanese island of Hokkaido is attracting more and more skiers and snowboarders seeking powder snow. But for one resort, Furano, that also means more people getting lost in the backcountry ...

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

And yet, when invited, I was the first to jump at a chance to travel halfway around the world to stalk winter birds, drift ice and visit onsens in Hokkaido. Temperatures would be below freezing ...

Dreaming of Japow? These top ski resorts in Japan offer incredible runs, stunning scenery, and some of the best ski ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido ... stations separated by a distance of 27.2 kilometers. The Furano Biei Norokko train, consisting of four cars including the engine, has serviced ...