First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

Noboribetsu, located in central Hokkaido, is one of Japan's leading hot spring resorts ... Jigokudani Lookout Tessen Pond Jigokudani Haridashi Lookout Oyunuma Lookout Oku-no-Yu Oyunuma Oyunuma Brook ...

Drawing from those years of experience, Nobuka shares insights and advice on making the most of your travels in Hokkaido, offering tips and recommendations to enjoy destinations across the region. The ...

Kiroro is less high profile than other Hokkaido ... Blue sky overhead, crisp and clear roads, with the most fabulous views. Rusutsu gets as much snow, if not more, than its more internationally famous ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido -- The annual "Monkey Mountain Hot Spring" event at the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden here has been drawing increasing foreign visitor numbers in recent years. The December ...

Friday, March 21 marks the inaugural World Glacier Day, an international observance established by the United Nations to ...

art walk no charge, $25 gala tickets at nightofartists.com Sparrow Blue: Rolling down the misty ... of the music that will never die. SWEAT’s Winter Beach Party: If you’re married to (or ...

That’s because the end of the season is celebrated with a pond skim, an event where participants — often in costume — attempt to glide across a man-made body of water on their snowboards or ...

the Blue Mountains is one of those places you can visit at any time of year. For outdoor activities, spring, early summer and autumn usually have temperate, dry weather that’s ideal for bushwalking or ...