Hokkaido in winter really does feel like you’ve wandered into a snow globe. The snow is soft, almost powdery, and it covers everything—lakes freeze over, hot springs send up clouds of steam, and even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Admire the mirrored steps of red-crowned cranes dancing in Kushiro’s wintery wetlands during Hokkaido prime season. Photograph by ...

Welcome to Japan’s snow-capped wonderland. A unique natural phenomenon, known as drift ice, occurs each winter on the Sea of Okhotsk, on Hokkaido’s northern shores. Ice drifts southward from Russia’s ...

Living up to its nickname, ‘adventure island’, Hokkaido offers a host of thrills, no matter when you visit. In winter, its mountain resorts — all crisp, white powder and snow-topped peaks — have ...

Join me as I explore various culinary and cultural spots in Sapporo and its surroundings. This video features: - SUSUKINO ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period, Memuro ...

Admire the mirrored steps of red-crowned cranes dancing in Kushiro’s wintery wetlands during Hokkaido prime season. Photograph by Lorraine Turci Winter is the season that most defines Hokkaido. The ...