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Discover Snøhetta's minimalist vacation home design in Hokkaido for Japanese hospitality group NOT A HOTEL, offering framed views of Mount Yotei.
"Join me on an unforgettable hike from Mt. Furano to Mount Tokachi in Hokkaido! Experience breathtaking views, challenging trails, and the beauty of Hokkaido’s mountain landscapes. #HikingJapan ...
The student's death on Japan's Mount Diasengen comes as the country sees a marked rise in bear attacks on humans this year.
Both men — automotive maintenance technicians with the 9th Engineer Support Battalion on Okinawa — were on an off-duty hike of Mount Furano on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s four main ...
Known for a number of spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, the town is trying to reduce the number of visitors.
The sport's rising popularity has brought more reports of accidents. Of the six January fatalities, one was a German woman who died in the wilderness of Mt. Yoteizan in Hokkaido on January 13.
Scientists warn seismic energy accumulating under the Chishima Trench off Hokkaido has the potential to trigger a magnitude-8.8 earthquake.
Discover Japan’s wild north: five of the best nature experiences in Hokkaido Japan’s northernmost, second-largest island is one of the country’s wildest destinations. From admiring the drift ...
Trekking on Hokkaido Prefecture's highest peak, Mt. Asahidake! Discover the mountain's breathtaking sites during this two-day hike in the stunning autumn colors that appear here before anywhere ...
HOKKAIDO – We were carpooling from the Asahikawa countryside to Mount Asahi, the tallest peak in Hokkaido, when our travel companion Yuko Malik, a Japanese tourist from Kumamoto, let out a yelp ...