Hokkaidō Prefecture

Hokkaidō

A dairy farm in the town of Nakashibetsu. (© Pixta)

The rugged shoreline and wild forests of Shiretoko earned this cape’s designation as a World Heritage site in 2005. (© Pixta)

Fantastically carved and illuminated snow and ice sculptures draw crowds to the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, here seen in February 2020. (© Pixta)