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

As of Feb. 15 this year, there had been three sightings. “Brown bear sightings in mid-winter in mountain forests in eastern Hokkaido began about 10 years ago,” said Toshio Tsubota, a professor ...

The northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido is known for its beautiful winter sights. In Kitami City, temperatures may drop to around -15 degrees Celsius in the morning and evening, but its clear ...

In winter, the body of water takes on an entirely different appearance, covered in ice and a layer of snow that provides a backdrop for a magical light show. This winter spectacle takes place from ...

The ice signals the onset of winter in the coastal areas of the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaido. Sightseeing buses lined up in the parking lot of a roadside station serving as the boarding area for the ...