but if you can find chocolate ice cream you won’t be sorry. I never was, even when I grabbed it in the cooler section at a convenience store. Winter in Eastern Hokkaido is COLD. I’m talking ...

Hokkaido is a mountainous land of sparse towns ... Make sure to keep an eye out for local flavored treats like lavender soft-serve ice cream, which is a must-try. Wandering the vineyards of ...

And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter wonderland experience, with places like Hoshino Resort Tomamu opening dreamy ice hotels that you can actually spend a night in. Photo: Hoshino ...

The ice signals the onset of winter in the coastal areas of the Sea of Okhotsk in Hokkaido. Sightseeing buses lined up in the parking lot of a roadside station serving as the boarding area for the ...

A northern pika is seen in a rocky area in the town of Shikaoi, Hokkaido, on Oct. 15, 2024. (Mainichi/Taichi Kaizuka)=Click/tap photo for more images. SHIKAOI, Hokkaido -- Northern pika, a species ...

Ashley Ortega is having a storybook winter in Japan! The Kapuso actress visited Niseko and Sapporo in Hokkaido, and shared the prettiest pictures of her travels on Instagram. From ice cream, to ramen, ...

Whether you’re enjoying a scoop of Hokkaido ice cream or a slice of handmade cheese, you’re tasting the result of a deep-rooted tradition that spans generations—a true testament to the ...