13 Outdoors Cycling the Niseko Loop R.S. Reynolds I travel by road bike through the Niseko Loop in Hokkaido
Outdoors Smile Rink Sapporo 2026 Early - Mid Feb If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's..
Seasonal Sapporo White Illumination 2025 Late Nov - Late Dec The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
6 Outdoors Snowboarding on Mount Yotei Dustin Jurgens Spring snowboarding inside of Mount Yotei crater near Niseko.
9 Beach & Island Cape Kamui, Shakotan Peninsula Dan Traylor Came Kamui on Hokkaido's Shakotan peninsula offers spectacular views, a tale of historical intrigue, and blue ice cream.
Outdoors Akan National Park: Hokkaido's Nature at its Best Featured Akan National Park is truly a wonder in all seasons. In winter the lake shines as the water freezes over and the ice-covered crater..
Camping & Trekking From Asahidake to Kurodake Anne Lauenroth From Asahidake to Kurodake - a beautiful one-day hike in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido.
Outdoors Jigokudani in Noboribetsu Anne Lauenroth Discover the sulfurous ponds and steam vents of Jigokudani, or Hell Valley, in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.
