RAUSU, Hokkaido—Salmon are at the peak of their ... “Salmon swimming upstream is a symbol of the arrival of autumn in Shiretoko,” said Katsunori Seki, an underwater photographer who has ...

This time we ride through the colorful autumn scenery of Hokkaido Prefecture. Our journey begins in Asahikawa and takes us through the Tokachi Plain, before we arrive at the Shiretoko Peninsula on ...

An NHK cameraman used a drone to capture this breathtaking aerial footage of one of Hokkaido's most renowned autumn leaf viewing spots. Jozankei Onsen, located within the picturesque Shikotsu-Toya ...

Studies off eastern Hokkaido every September by the Kushiro ... They travel southward along the chilly Oyashio current in autumn to lay eggs. However, the shrinking saury population has led ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...