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

Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart ... majestic mountains that serve as a natural habitat to deer and other wildlife. In 2024, Japan designated its 35th national park, Hidakasanmyaku ...

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan - December 11, 2024 Penguins walk along a snow-covered path at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Dec. 11, 2024.

With snow-capped mountains, ancient forests, wild wetlands and art-filled parks, Hokkaido’s diverse landscapes ... nature and wildlife all at once — that is, if they can withstand the biting ...

Hokkaido Prefecture ... a family of four living in Sapporo enjoys camping to the fullest! They encounter wildlife, view spectacular scenery in a canoe, and savor dinner around an open fire.

Sites for canoeing, bicycle riding and wildlife observation tours will also operate close to the footpath where lodging facilities and eateries are located. Most sightseers to eastern Hokkaido ...

Wildlife vet Saito Keisuke has worked with endangered raptors in Hokkaido Prefecture for 30 years. He treats and releases the many birds injured by human activity, while also working to prevent ...