Horses run in snow in Hokkaido

Horses run in snow in Hokkaido

Horses run at the National Livestock Breeding Center's snow-covered Tokachi ranch in Otofuke, Hokkaido in northern Japan, on Jan. 17, 2024, as they are urged to run as part of winter exercise.

Horses run in snow in Hokkaido

Horses run in snow in Hokkaido

Horses run at the National Livestock Breeding Center's snow-covered Tokachi ranch in Otofuke, Hokkaido in northern Japan, on Jan. 17, 2024, as they are urged to run as part of winter exercise.

Horses run in snow in Hokkaido

Horses run in snow in Hokkaido

Horses run at the National Livestock Breeding Center's snow-covered Tokachi ranch in Otofuke, Hokkaido in northern Japan, on Jan. 17, 2024, as they are urged to run as part of winter exercise.

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

SAPPORO, Jan. 14 Kyodo - A herd of horses, including pregnant mares, runs on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Jan. 14, 2016, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 120 horses, including 60 pregnant mares, ran around the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise.

Kids play in water amid record heat in Hokkaido town

Kids play in water amid record heat in Hokkaido town

KUSHIRO, Japan - Children play in the water in a park in Otofuke Town, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 3, 2014, when the local temperature rises to 37.8 C, the highest this year for the entire Japan and all-time high for this area.

Goosdander family

Goosdander family

SAPPORO, Japan - A goosander swims on a pond with baby chicks on its back in the premises of the town hall in Otofuke, Hokkaido, on May 29, 2013.

Goosdander family

Goosdander family

SAPPORO, Japan - A goosander swims on a pond with baby chicks on its back in the premises of the town hall in Otofuke, Hokkaido, on May 29, 2013.

Horses run in snow

Horses run in snow

SAPPORO, Japan - Pregnant mares run in the snow on Jan. 15, 2013, at Tokachi station in Otofuke, Hokkaido. To maintain the health of the horses, the facility, a unit of the National Livestock Breeding Center, is working to remedy the lack of winter exercise for the horses, including the mares to ease giving birth.

Horses run in snow

Horses run in snow

SAPPORO, Japan - Pregnant mares run in the snow on Jan. 15, 2013, at Tokachi station in Otofuke, Hokkaido. To maintain the health of the horses, the facility, a unit of the National Livestock Breeding Center, is working to remedy the lack of winter exercise for the horses, including the mares to ease giving birth.

Horses in snow

Horses in snow

KUSHIRO, Japan - Female horses run in the snow at the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Jan. 12, 2011, as part of the facility's efforts to maintain the health of the mares ahead of bearing offspring in the spring.

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

A herd of horses, including pregnant mares, runs on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Jan. 14, 2016, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 120 horses, including 60 pregnant mares, ran around the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Former Japanese army member criticizes security bills

Former Japanese army member criticizes security bills

Retired Ground Self-Defense Force member Takanari Suenobu says he is against a government-sponsored package of national security bills in an interview in Otofuke, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 17, 2015. He said "there is no 'rear' or 'front' in the battlefield," warning against the legislation that would give the Self-Defense Forces a greater role in overseas activities at the risk of its logistics support being endangered by enemy attacks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses, including pregnant mares, run on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Feb. 12, 2015, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 105 horses, including 57 pregnant mares, ran around the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses, including pregnant mares, run on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Feb. 12, 2015, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 105 horses, including 57 pregnant mares, ran around the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses in snow

Horses in snow

KUSHIRO, Japan - Female horses run in the snow at the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Jan. 12, 2011, as part of the facility's efforts to maintain the health of the mares ahead of bearing offspring in the spring. (Kyodo)

Horses run in snow in northern Japan

Horses run in snow in northern Japan

Horses, including pregnant mares, are pictured taking winter exercise in a snow-covered field at a ranch in Otofuke, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run in snow in northern Japan

Horses run in snow in northern Japan

Horses, including pregnant mares, are pictured taking winter exercise in a snow-covered field at a ranch in Otofuke, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run in snow in northern Japan

Horses run in snow in northern Japan

Horses, including pregnant mares, are pictured taking winter exercise in a snow-covered field at a ranch in Otofuke, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

A horse herd runs on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Feb. 14, 2017, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 110 horses, including pregnant mares, ran three laps of the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise. The exercise is open to the public until this month's end. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

A horse herd runs on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Feb. 14, 2017, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 110 horses, including pregnant mares, ran three laps of the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise. The exercise is open to the public until this month's end. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

Horses run on snow-covered field for winter exercise

A horse herd runs on a snow-covered field at Tokachi station of the National Livestock Breeding Center in the town of Otofuke, Hokkaido, on Feb. 14, 2017, to maintain health and ease giving birth. A total of 110 horses, including pregnant mares, ran three laps of the 800-meter oval field in four groups for winter exercise. The exercise is open to the public until this month's end. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo