This article provides a full guide to discovering Japan in the spring, with each destination promising an unforgettable ...

Journey through eastern Hokkaido Prefecture, where spring arrives last in Japan. First, head east from Obihiro through the expansive fields of the Tokachi Plain, which produce much of Japan's food ...

Weather News announced that cherry blossom is expected to bloom nationwide earlier than usual. The earliest blooming is seen ...

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

Data from the Japan Tourism Agency shows the number of travelers staying overnight in Hokkaido plunged in spring last year due to a COVID-19 state of emergency. But the number of overnight ...

TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural government ...

A study by Hokkaido University researchers has shown ... Iron is discharged into the ocean when the drifting ice thaws in the spring. Phytoplankton, as a result, proliferates in the Sea of Okhotsk ...