Activities Mount Tarumae Anne Lauenroth Hiking in Japan - climbing Mount Tarumae, an active volcano in Hokkaido's Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Activities Sapporo Sky Garden Noriko Duck You may be surprised to find a large grass-covered garden in the middle of the urban jungle close to Sapporo Station.
19 Activities Winter in Niseko Kylie Plester Niseko in pictures. See the world famous winter resort in Japan.
Activities From Asahidake to Kurodake Anne Lauenroth From Asahidake to Kurodake - a beautiful one-day hike in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido.
Activities Be a WWOOF Volunteer in Hokkaido Bridget Ye Volunteer on a local vegetable farm through an organization called WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and save...
8 Activities Otaru Candle Light Snow Paths Jaime Wong In February, alongside the Sapporo Snow Festival, Otaru holds its own Snow Light Path festival. Hand crafted snow sculptures ...
14 Activities Hakodate in Winter Peter Sidell On Japan's northern Hokkaido island, Hakodate is covered with snow in winter, giving it a Christmas-card atmosphere of gentle...
Activities Hokkaido's Snow Energy Steph Newman Hokkaido's "snow warehouses" are pretty incredible to visit, and are an inspiring example of clean energy
Activities Ice Fishing on the Barato River Max Forrest Located just half an hour from Sapporo on the border between Sapporo and Ishikari, the Barato River is a picturesque escape f...