KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan.

Instagram Influencers Flocking to Toxic Bright Blue Lake as Government ... According to the Moscow Times, “this lake is not a natural miracle ... Japan’s Blue Pond in Hokkaido is man-made and ...

View of Lake Mashu from Akan National Park in Hokkaido. Credit: Alamy Soon, having hiked just a small portion of this mysterious lake's 20-kilometre circumference, we stop for a snack of fresh ...

Hokkaido boasts six national parks, 12 prefectural parks, and countless wetlands and undisturbed forests. Lake Kussharo is in Akan National Park and is the largest caldera lake in all of Japan.

KITAMI, Hokkaido--Rare natural phenomena make Hokkaido in the far north a special place to visit. But knowing in advance when they will occur is another matter altogether.

When Onneto Lake in Hokkaido's Ashoro Town freezes over, some of the ice is filled with bubbles formed by volcanic gas rising from beneath the lake and gas generated from the decomposition of ...

Explore the breathtaking Otaru Blue Cave, a captivating natural wonder nestled in the scenic coastal landscape of Otaru, Japan. The adventure offers an 80-minute cruise through the Otaru Canal area, ...