Get ready to delve into the heart of Hokkaido with our carefully crafted itinerary. This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region. We ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) A ...