The uni spaghetti is creamy, al dente, perfect. We are in Biei, near Furano, a part of Japan that is home to eight Michelin-starred restaurants, a phenomenal count in such a rustic district.

Furano, a region in Hokkaido, is beautiful all year round ... You'll find a lot of photo galleries open in and around Biei Town, and you can use the photographs on display as a reference on how to ...

Discover Hokkaido in summer—cool breezes, vibrant flower fields, scenic drives, and unforgettable blooms from cherry blossoms ...

Since 1992, a Japan-based walking tour company has launched several tours off the beaten path. Walk Japan, an independently ...

BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year, a stampede of tourists 200 times larger than the local population barrels through this northern town of less than 10,000 for its, now ironically ...

Hokkaido is known for its thrilling ski destinations, including the yearly Sapporo Snow Festival. However, the lavender and other flower fields in summer are equally worth seeing. Furano and Biei are ...

And if you're looking for something on the go, the Cou Cou Bakery offers freshly baked bread made with local Furano and Biei wheat flour ... daily necessities and Hokkaido souvenirs, and an ...

BIEI, Hokkaido -- An old poplar tree here known as the "philosophy tree" has been cut down after tourists continued to trespass onto the private farmland where it stood. The lone tree became ...