This farming town of around 9,300 people has learned it needs financial help to accommodate the 2 million tourists who flood ...

Famous for its azure hue in the warmer months, Biei Town's Blue Pond in Hokkaido is popular with sightseers and locals alike. In winter, the body of water takes on an entirely different appearance ...

Hokkaido is a mountainous land of sparse towns ... flower rows as well as other natural wonders like the Shirogane Blue Pond.