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

FUN FACT: There are about 5000 Steller’s sea eagles left in the world, and 2000 of them come to Hokkaido each year. Once your day trip is complete, head back to Lake Akan for a relaxing ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous cooking create a cuisine like no other.

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 ...

SHINTOKU, Hokkaido — Finland is a nation famed for its saunas. But do you know about avanto, the Finnish tradition of cutting a hole in the ice on a frozen lake to bathe in the water underneath? And ...

We kickstart our Hokkaido exploration in the vibrant city of Sapporo, the island's crown jewel. From there, we'll venture into the captivating outskirts, including the rejuvenating Noboribetsu Onsen ...