Welcome to Japan’s snow-capped wonderland. A unique natural phenomenon, known as drift ice, occurs each winter on the Sea of Okhotsk, on Hokkaido’s northern shores. Ice drifts southward from Russia’s ...

Getting to Sapporo Travelers fly into Sapporo through the New Chitose Airport. For Filipinos, it’s easier than ever to visit Sapporo with Cebu Pacific’s direct flights from Manila to Hokkaido three ...

Salmon is synonymous with Hokkaido's cuisine, and it's prepared in a variety of ways. One of them is saketoba, Japanese salmon jerky — a centuries-old local recipe. Ainu cuisine may not be known ...