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as well spending time at the National Ainu Museum. Swans on Lake Kussharo are an ever-present reminder of Hokkaido's natural beauty and frosty climate. Photograph by Danita Delimont, AWL Images ...

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Hokkaido has a lot going for it. As both a skier’s paradise and growing hub for enhanced travel experiences, Japan's northernmost island is a place where the barrier between civilization and the ...

Wild squirrels and wild birds can be seen in the park located on the north side of the Maruyama Genshirin designated as a national natural monument, where you can feel the nature of Hokkaido up close.