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

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Weather News announced that cherry blossom is expected to bloom nationwide earlier than usual. The earliest blooming is seen ...

In a district of Toyama, 16cm was recorded while 12cm was observed in Tomakomai on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. The ...

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

That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital ... Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, began limiting ...

With tourists expected to gather on the famous Funamizaka slope for the Lunar New Year Spring Festival, Otaru is stepping up efforts against overtourism. Guards will prevent visitors from flocking to ...

BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... The pond’s vivid blue color is the result of river and hot spring water containing aluminum mingling together. What was once a spot only known ...

A study by Hokkaido University researchers has shown ... Iron is discharged into the ocean when the drifting ice thaws in the spring. Phytoplankton, as a result, proliferates in the Sea of Okhotsk ...

A government investigation has confirmed that tunnel construction for the shinkansen bullet train line extension to Sapporo ...