KUSHIRO, Hokkaido—“Marimo” moss balls, the fuzzy green spheres that have brought fame to Lake Akanko here, are shrinking because of global warming, a research group found. The maximum ...

Hokkaido--It is known as the "phantom bridge" because the arched concrete span over Hokkaido's Lake Nukabirako vanishes from sight when water levels are adjusted by a dam on the Taushubetsugawa river.

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This ...

Entrepreneur launches support service for int'l school kids in Japan 'Order from your phone': Blind man's ordeal in Shibuya pub shows lack of staff awareness ...

Hokkaido Prefecture, with its treasure trove of nature, has a number of campgrounds where adults and children alike can have fun. This episode features a campground on the shores of Lake Shikotsu.

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

Still, without hesitation, and a massive bag of Benadryl in my suitcase, I flew to Tokyo (Hanada Airport) to meet up with a group that would be traveling through East Hokkaido for a week. While we saw ...