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 ...

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.

The Hokkaido government’s wildlife bureau said it ran various initiatives to incentivize and recruit hunters, including promotional events and training people in how to handle brown bears.

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.

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 ...