Potato and wheat fields near Furano, Hokkaido Island, Japan, Asia

Ainu Marimo festival, Akan, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Ginga No Waterfall, Sounkyo Gorge, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Coastal scenery, Rebun island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Trees in autumn colours on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Rishiri Island, Rishiri San mountain, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Calm purple evening light, of blue hour, deep blue Lake Mashu in a crater, Akan Mashu National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

A group of hikers descending on Mount Furanodake in the autumn, on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Coastal scenery, Rebun island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Rishiri island, Rishiri town harbour, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

View of Lake Toya, framed by autumn trees in the evening, and volcanic island in the middle of the lake, Abuta, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Sulphur vents, Mount Asahidake, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Coastal landscape, Rebun Island and Rishiri island in distance, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Coastal scenery, Rebun island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Rishiri Island, Rishiri San (mountain), Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido Island, Japan, Asia

Daisetsuzan mountains, Daisetsuzan National Park, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

View from above onto Lake Toya and the island inside the crater, in autumn, Abuta, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Rebun Island coastline and mountain flowers, Hokkaido, Japan

Mount Asahidake, 2290m, Daisetsuzan National Park, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Ishikawa river canyon in autumn, Sounkyo Gorge, Hokkaido Island, Japan, Asia

Landscape of rice terraces on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Rock formations, Sounkyo Gorge, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

A group of hikers on a path in the Daisetsuzan Range on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Rishiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Kogen Onsen, Daisetsuzan National Park, island of Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Fisherwomen, Rishiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Seaweed farming, Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Seaweed farmer, Rebun Island, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Sea Of Japan, Asia, True Colour Satellite Image. True colour satellite image of the Sea of Japan, a sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Japan, South Korea, North Korea and Russia. Composite image using LANDSAT 5 data.

Usu Volcano, Japan, True Colour Satellite Image

Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido, Japan

Drift Ice, Kunashir Island, Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido, Japan

Shiretoko Crossing and Kunashiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan

Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan

Shiretoko Crossing and Kunashiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan

Shiretoko Mountain Pass, Hokkaido, Japan

Overlook to the Kuril islands, from the Unesco world heritage site Shiretoko National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

A male skier is jumping in the air onto a slope with deep powder snow in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

A female skier in is standing in a beautiful mountain landscape with snow covered trees near the ski resort of Rusutsu on Hokaido, Japan. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually! With an average annual snowfall of over 14 metres, the Rusutsu Resort has some of the most incredible powder and tree skiing to be found anywhere in the world. Frequently the powder is incredibly dry; you blast right through it with virtually no resistance. Next by Kiroro was mentioned as one of the 20 must visit destination in Best of the World 2016 of National Geographic Traveler.

A male skier is riding in deep powder snow. The trees are covered with a white layer and the sky is blue. Fairy tale landscape. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually.

With Mount Yotei in the background, a team of backcountry skiers, led by a woman, are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, near ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The skis they carry are big and wide allowing the winter enthusiasts to fully enjoy skiing down the waist deep powder slopes Niseko United is known for. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.

With the volcano Yotei in the background a female and two male backcountry skiers are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder. Mount Yotei in the background is often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Hokkaido".

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A Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) in the hot springs of Hokkaido, Japan.

A Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) on the frozen lakes of Hokkaido, Japan.

A Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) on the frozen lakes of Hokkaido, Japan.

A Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) on the frozen lakes of Hokkaido, Japan.

Group of the Steller's sea eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) on prey with ice. Japan. Hakkaydo. Shiretoko Peninsula. Shiretoko National Park.

Two Steller's sea eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) are sitting on the ice with prey in its claws. Japan. Hakkaydo. Shiretoko Peninsula. Shiretoko National Park.

Group of the Steller's sea eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) on the pier in the port are fighting each other over prey. Shiretoko National Park. Shiretoko Peninsula. Hokkaido. Japan

A Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) in the hot springs of Hokkaido, Japan.

Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) in flight on background sky. Japan. Hakkaydo. Shiretoko Peninsula. Shiretoko National Park.

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight close-up. Shiretoko National Park. Shiretoko Peninsula. Hokkaido. Japan

Portrait of Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) close up. Shiretoko National Park. Shiretoko Peninsula. Hokkaido. Japan

A Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) on the frozen lakes of Hokkaido, Japan.

Portrait of Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) close up. Shiretoko National Park. Shiretoko Peninsula. Hokkaido. Japan

Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) in flight on background of snowy hills. Japan. Hakkaydo. Shiretoko Peninsula. Shiretoko National Park.

An Ezo Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki) looks on in Hokkaido, Japan.

Portrait of Whooper Swan at rest, Hokkaido Japan

Hokkaido island coastline with hills, beautiful clouds, sky and sea. Japan. Sea of Okhotsk. Kunashir Strait.

A Red Fox looks on in Hokkaido, Japan.