Ice Cream: Hokkaido ice cream is basically a dream in a cone—smooth, rich, and creamy with a flavour that’s both indulgent and delicate. In Japan, Hokkaido ice cream has become synonymous with ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido -- The "Ice Hotel" at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu opened here on Jan. 20, offering guests a chance to stay in sub-zero conditions. The dome-shaped room is 8.5 meters in diameter ...

Drift ice, the annual winter spectacle that draws tour boats in Japan’s northern seas, will soon be few and far between due to global warming, scientists warn. A study by Hokkaido University ...

Hokkaido/Japan - Ice climbing trip to the land of the rising sun by Albert Leichtfried For skiers the Japanese Alps are already a well known place and paradise. The strong winter in Hokkaido, Japan's ...