Japan’s islands stretch from tropical beaches to snowy mountains, creating homes for some of the world’s most unique and adorable wildlife. Island isolation has created special species like Japanese ...

A stream of people abruptly started walking back towards us against the one-way flow of trail traffic. “Bear!” We looked to our guide, who confirmed we needed to turn around and join the line of ...

Travelers can enjoy the national parks in Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture in the winter without the crowds. Visitors at Shikotsu-Toya National Park can enjoy skiing in solitude as they ascend Mount Yotei.

A foal is seen spending time with its mother at the Banei Bokujo Tokachi farm in Obihiro, Hokkaido, April 1, 2026. At the farm, a breeding and trainin･･･ ...

On the edge of the Sea of Okhotsk, Hokkaido’s northern shore is subject to punishing winds that bear down from Russia during the winter. These frigid blows also deliver drift ice — frozen chunks of ...

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 ...