KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan. Covering 410 kilometers, the Hokkaido ...

Japanese weather officials say a rapidly growing low-pressure system is intensifying winds across the country, bringing ...

SHARI, Hokkaido--Drift ice moving south in the Sea of Okhotsk reached the coast of the scenic Shiretoko Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido on Feb. 2, according to the Shiretoko National Park Nature ...

red torii gates stood out against the white snow that had blanketed this part of eastern Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. On a park path, I suddenly saw a Yezo sika deer, with its ...

The wildlife of northern Japan is one of the main attractions for travelers who journey to the island of Hokkaido to enjoy all that nature has to offer. But visitors and locals alike are dealing ...

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

Nippon Ichi Software will release travel adventure game Fuuraiki, which originally launched for PlayStation on December 10, 1996 in Japan, for PC via Steam on March 27 in Japan, the company ...