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 ...

Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with ...

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

There is trouble on the horizon in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where poor fishing conditions triggered by global ...

Police said they received a total of 17 calls about brown bear sightings in Hokkaido between January and February from 2016 to 2021. As of Feb. 15 this year, there had been three sightings.

He built a winery there this summer, and his first wines are set to debut next fall. He’s optimistic. "The distinct salinity is remarkable. It's something unique to Hokkaido, and I'm excited to ...