Here are some of the most scenic and interesting regions to visit on a road trip through the Japanese countryside ... a ...

It's not too late to get in some top-notch cherry blossom viewing in Japan ... spot in southern Hokkaido, where about 250 varieties are planted. The park is renowned for the scenery of cherry ...

In recent years Japan’s northern-most island has become a mecca for snow sports, with many resort hotels and more opening in the near future, yet thanks to its picturesque scenery, Hokkaido is ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening in eastern Hokkaido in October promises stunning natural scenery unmatched elsewhere in Japan. Covering 410 kilometers, the Hokkaido ...

An area near the very middle of Hokkaido. There are beautiful hills around Biei, famous lavender farms around Furano, and awe-inducing ravines around Sounkyo. Shikisai-no-oka in Biei and Farm Tomita ...

And when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, I hope many people in Japan and overseas will visit Hokkaido and enjoy its unique winter scenery for themselves,” says Takahashi. Sun pillar Winter in Hokkaido ...