Hokkaido Prefecture summers are short, but you can soak in hot springs hidden in the wild, marvel at the views from onsen in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit an area with an abundant variety ...

A ride through Hokkaido Prefecture in early summer. We meet an artisan teaching handicrafts of the indigenous Ainu to the next generation, and a legendary trainer of an unusual horse race.

One of the big draws to Hokkaido in the summer are the lavender fields in ... Some of the best spots to visit include ...

SAPPORO--Schoolchildren in Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan, can now look forward to longer summer breaks after temperatures hit a blistering 36.3 degrees this year. The island’s ...

Hokkaido has once again clinched the top spot in a nationwide survey assessing the appeal of Japan’s 47 prefectures, according to a report released by a research firm on Oct. 13. This marks the ...

Unsurprisingly, well-known spots like Kyoto and Hokkaido made the list. LIVE JAPAN will introduce the unique fall foliage ...