Another must-see for nature ... deer and other wildlife. In 2024, Japan designated its 35th national park, Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park. Located in south-central Hokkaido, it ...

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

With snow-capped mountains, ancient forests, wild wetlands and art-filled parks, Hokkaido’s diverse ... facets of the area’s culture, nature and wildlife all at once — that is, if they ...

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 ...

Hokkaido Prefecture, with its treasure trove of nature, has a number of campgrounds ... enjoys camping to the fullest! They encounter wildlife, view spectacular scenery in a canoe, and savor ...

A Japanese research team said Tuesday that glass eels, also known as baby Japanese eels, are believed to have increased in rivers in Hokkaido in recent years because of an ocean current moving ...

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.

you will find wildlife and nature, with opportunities to hike, enjoy onsens, and even walk on drift ice in the winter. During my trip to Hokkaido as part of the Adventure Travel Trade Association ...