SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals are awakening earlier from hibernation or not hibernating at all, putting forestry workers in wilderness areas at ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Hokkaido is the northernmost part of the three main islands of Japan that sits near the Siberian tip of Russia. The northern island has long been a favorite winter destination of ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visiting Hokkaido in Fall 2019: Ultimate guide to what Hokkaido weather is like in autumn and the clothes you need! Hokkaido is ...

Exploring the Shikotsu Ice Festival in Hokkaido, Japan with stunning ice sculptures and winter atmosphere. A magical seasonal event full of frozen art and lights. #japantravel #hokkaido #icefestival ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From seafood to vegetables, Hokkaido is one of Japan's leading produce powerhouses. But with each season bringing in a new ...

Eleven years have passed since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, and the Kushiro and Nemuro regions of eastern Hokkaido still urgently need to draw up disaster prevention measures for the ...

Japan is one of the best places in the world for photography, and its northernmost island Hokkaido provides a wide range of subjects for your camera. Hokkaido’s northerly latitudes ensure you’ll be ...