Autumn leaves are in full splendor around Kamifurano Town, a hot springs resort at altitude 1,280 meters in central Hokkaido. Mt. Tokachi-dake is known for Japan's first fall color, with leaves ...

RIKUBETSU, Hokkaido—Residents of this inland community of 2,200 are relieved and delighted to see their municipality defend its title as “the coldest town in Japan” for the fifth year in a row.

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as an incredible destination for lovers of travel, adventure and the great outdoors.