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Sightseeing train in northern Japan

A steam train runs in Shibecha on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 16, 2025, as journalists and municipal officials preview the winter sightseeing train two days before it goes into service for the general public.

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Sightseeing train in northern Japan

A steam train runs in Shibecha on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 16, 2025, as journalists and municipal officials preview the winter sightseeing train two days before it goes into service for the general public.

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Chum salmon fry release at peak in Hokkaido river

SHIBECHA, Japan, May 11 Kyodo - Chum salmon fry form a school in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, on May 11, 2017, after being released. About 2 million chum salmon fry, which are five centimeters in length, were released in the river that day. Some 25 million chum salmon fry were to be released from early March to May 22, with fewer than one percent expected to return to the river in several years to spawn.

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Exhibition of drawings by autistic children in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors look at crayon drawings by autistic children at an exhibition in Shibecha, Hokkaido, on June 12, 2014.

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Exhibition of drawings by autistic children in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - Crayons made of natural pigments extracted from plants are shown in this undated photo. An exhibition featuring drawings by autistic children using the same crayons is being held in Shibecha, Hokkaido, from June 12 to 23, 2014.

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Released chum salmon fry in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A school of released chum salmon fry swims in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha Town, Hokkaido, on May 26, 2014.

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Released young chum salmon in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A school of released chum salmon fry swims in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha Town, Hokkaido, on May 26, 2014.

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Riders, steam locomotive in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - Horseback riders gallop through a snow-covered field alongside a steam locomotive in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaido, on Jan. 25, 2014.

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Old steam locomotive chugs through snowy Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A steam locomotive whistles its way through the Kushiro Wetland in Shibecha in the northernmost main Japanese island of Hokkaido on Jan. 23, 2010. The train, operated by Hokkaido Railway Co., runs between Kushiro to Shibecha stations through March 7.

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Railway fans treated to double steam locomotive run

KUSHIRO, Japan - Two steam locomotives of the C11 model, connected back-to-back, run in the snowy Kushiro Wetland area in the town of Shibecha, eastern Hokkaido, pulling several cars carrying railway fans and photographers on Jan. 24. Hokkaido Railway Co., more widely called JR Hokkaido, started to operate the popular steam locomotives the same day on the Semmo Line as a special winter program to attract tourists through early March.

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Chum salmon fry release at peak in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fry form a school in the Nishibetsu River in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaido, on May 21, 2015, after being released. About 3.2 million chum salmon fry, which are five centimeters in length, were released in the river during the day. Only 3 to 5 percent of them are expected to come back to the river in 3 to 6 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chum salmon fries release at peak in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fry form a school in the Nishibetsu River in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaido, on May 21, 2015, after being released. About 3.2 million chum salmon fry, which are five centimeters in length, were released in the river during the day. Only 3 to 5 percent of them are expected to come back to the river in 3 to 6 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chum salmon fries release at peak in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fries form a school in the Nishibetsu River in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaido, on May 21, 2015, after being released. About 3.2 million chum salmon fries, which are five centimeters in length, were released in the river during the day. Only 3 to 5 percent of them are expected to come back to the river in 3 to 6 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chum salmon fries release at peak in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fries form a school in the Nishibetsu River in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaido, on May 21, 2015, after being released. About 3.2 million chum salmon fries, which are five centimeters in length, were released in the river during the day. Only 3 to 5 percent of them are expected to come back to the river in 3 to 6 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Old steam locomotive chugs through snowy Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - A steam locomotive whistles its way through the Kushiro Wetland in Shibecha in the northernmost main Japanese island of Hokkaido on Jan. 23, 2010. The train, operated by Hokkaido Railway Co., runs between Kushiro to Shibecha stations through March 7. (Kyodo)

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Railway fans treated to double steam locomotive run

KUSHIRO, Japan - Two steam locomotives of the C11 model, connected back-to-back, run in the snowy Kushiro Wetland area in the town of Shibecha, eastern Hokkaido, pulling several cars carrying railway fans and photographers on Jan. 24. Hokkaido Railway Co., more widely called JR Hokkaido, started to operate the popular steam locomotives the same day on the Semmo Line as a special winter program to attract tourists through early March. (Kyodo)

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Exhibition of drawings by autistic children in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - Crayons made of natural pigments extracted from plants are shown in this undated photo. An exhibition featuring drawings by autistic children using the same crayons is being held in Shibecha, Hokkaido, from June 12 to 23, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Salmon fry in northern Japan river

Chum salmon fry swim after being released into the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 12, 2021.

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Salmon fry in northern Japan river

Chum salmon fry swim after being released into the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 12, 2021.

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Chum salmon fry released in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fry, each measuring around five centimeters in length, swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 11, 2020, after being released. Some 25 million chum salmon fry are set to be released by late May, with around 0.1 percent of them expected to return to the river a few years later to spawn. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chum salmon fry released in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fry, each measuring around five centimeters in length, swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 11, 2020, after being released. Some 25 million chum salmon fry are set to be released by late May, with around 0.1 percent of them expected to return to the river a few years later to spawn. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Steam train in northern Japan

A steam train runs in Shibecha in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 23, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Steam train in northern Japan

A steam train runs in Shibecha in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 23, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Juvenile salmon released in Hokkaido river

Juvenile salmon swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 13, 2019, after being released. Around 200,000 juvenile salmon, each measuring around six centimeters in length, were released in the river on that day, with around 0.2 percent expected to return there a few years later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Juvenile salmon released in Hokkaido river

Juvenile salmon swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 13, 2019, after being released. Around 200,000 juvenile salmon, each measuring around six centimeters in length, were released in the river on that day, with around 0.2 percent expected to return there a few years later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Juvenile salmon released in Hokkaido river

Juvenile salmon swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 13, 2019, after being released. Around 200,000 juvenile salmon, each measuring around six centimeters in length, were released in the river on that day, with around 0.2 percent expected to return there a few years later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chum salmon fry release at peak in Hokkaido river

Chum salmon fry form a school in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, on May 11, 2017, after being released. About 2 million chum salmon fry, which are five centimeters in length, were released in the river that day. Some 25 million chum salmon fry were to be released from early March to May 22, with fewer than one percent expected to return to the river in several years to spawn. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo