KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan. Covering 410 kilometers, the Hokkaido ...

Hokkaido’s main agricultural product is dairy ... Spring and summer are popular, especially if you like fishing and hiking, while winter is when the ice fishermen come to set up camp on the ...

Hokkaido’s agriculture ... It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. There are four hiking trails to the peak of Tokachidake. Our destination, Farm Tomita in Furano, and Shikisai-no ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. On Feb. 5, a rescue request was ...