Mombetsu City, also in Hokkaido, said ice floes arrived there on February 14. Ordinary boats can no longer sail in the area, but icebreakers allow tourists to view the icy wonder up close.

Drift ice, the annual winter spectacle that draws tour boats in Japan’s northern seas, will soon be few and far between due to global warming, scientists warn. A study by Hokkaido University ...

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 ...

Albert Leichtfried, Markus Bendler and photographer Hermann Erber have just returned from an ice climbing trip to Hokkaido, Japan, during which they made the first ascent of Lector WI7 at Chiyoshibetu ...

The ingredients are cream (raw milk (Hokkaido)), concentrated skim milk ... where the sweetness of sweet potatoes like honey matches ice cream Haagen-Dazs 'Pistachio & Milk' 'Mixed Berry ...

The onsen has WiFi and you can even call across the street to order the famous Hokkaido ice cream, coffee and sandwiches. The staff will walk your order right over to you so you don’t have to ...