Australians flock to Hokkaido for its snow, but tend to stick to the town of Niseko. This traveller discovers a surprising winter spot most travellers have been missing. On a small patch of land, the ...

Hokkaido is known for its thrilling ski destinations, including the yearly Sapporo Snow Festival. However, the lavender and other flower fields in summer are equally worth seeing. Furano and Biei are ...

If you want to escape the heat of the city during Japan’s scorching summer, Hokkaido would be your ideal destination to cool down. Moreover, lavender and other delightful blossoms fill a canvas of ...

Farm Tomita isn’t just the crown jewel of Furano's lavender-scapes; it’s a full-blown extravaganza of purples stretching under the vast Hokkaido sky. Imagine swaying seas of lavender bloom during peak ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a blizzard warning and heavy snow advisory for parts of Hokkaido on Friday, December ...

THE SNOW WAS GENTLY FALLING when we arrived in Furano close to midnight. But the skies had cleared by morning, leaving behind a fluffy white landscape waiting for us to dive in. It’s no wonder that ...

The Furano area, blessed with rich tourism resources, is located right in the center of Hokkaido, and visited by many people from all over the world, not to mention Japan. There are many attractive ...

Chill out in Hokkaido's Furano and embrace winter at the annual Furano Kan Kan Mura Snow Night Fantasy, which kicks off on Dec. 21. Attractions include Japan's longest snow-tubing ride, where ...

We are two hours into lunch and the degustation courses show no signs of slowing down in quality – or quantity. Valore looks like a little countryside home from the outside, and inside, there is space ...

JWA Ski School, a popular winter‑sports academy operating across several of Hokkaido’s major resorts, has drawn attention online after sharing a video ...