NEMURO, Hokkaido--Bird watchers here might have thought they had been magically transported across the Pacific when they spotted the national symbol of the United States here in a wetland.

With four stunning resorts in Hokkaido, Club Med invites travelers to secure their dream winter getaway early and enjoy ...

Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, HIH Princess Takamado explores the theme of birds in snow with her photos.

MUKAWA, Hokkaido--Fossils unearthed here are likely of an unknown dinosaur species that was an ancestor of birds, Hokkaido University and the town of Mukawa announced on Jan. 6. The fossilized ...

Red-crowned cranes are attracting visitors to the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido. Photographers in Tsurui Village can snap photos of red-crowned cranes gathering by a river before dawn ...

As global interest in distinctive winter travel experiences intensifies, Hokkaido, Japan, has solidified its reputation as a ...

Photo provided by Professor Sakoda Yoshihiro at Hokkaido University. Sakoda was struck by Komatsu's concerns. "At the time, we did not have the tools to save the infected birds proactively," he ...