At the late age of 48, he traveled to Ezo (Hokkaido), where the Ainu people introduced him to the hot springs that would later be named after him. So, who really discovered the onsen? I would say ...

I’m here in autumn, known by locals as “the season of the pumpkins”, and I’ve discovered that the ski fields and hot springs are only two courses of the extensive and diverse menu that Hokkaido offers ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A beloved fruit parlor from Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture in western Japan, has made its way to a popular resort town of Noboribetsu in Hokkaido. Hopes are high that the store's ...

Known for its abundant “Japow” or Japanese powder, Kiroro has earned a reputation as one of Hokkaido’s premier ... can unwind in nearby onsen (hot springs) after an exciting day on the ...