Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido ...

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals are awakening earlier from hibernation or not hibernating at all, putting forestry workers in wilderness areas ...

This time, a Canadian living in Hokkaido Prefecture traverses the Shiretoko ... The grueling climbing route through the wilderness provides him with encounters with rare plants and wildlife.

Netflix has just dropped its latest offering, "Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-", a gripping continuation of the Golden Kamuy saga that's set ...

Hokkaido Prefecture's vast open spaces have always been a cyclist's dream! Through the Tokachi Plain and Kushiro Wetland, our rider enjoys a journey through wilderness. He meets younger ...

Hokkaido is known for its wilderness and untouched nature, making it the perfect contrast to Japan’s busy cities. The island ...

At the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island ... unique visitor experiences, and expansive wilderness. Shiretoko National Park covers an area of about 150 square miles on ...