Ride through Hokkaido’s untouched wilderness. Hokkaido, Japan’s sparsely populated northern island, is often called a rider’s paradise by Japanese motorcyclists. It is the country’s most nature-rich region, bursting with colorful flowers, endless bright-green fields, and the gentle charm of quiet countryside farms. Softly rounded mountains with flowing curves lead down to a deep-blue sea, with coastal roads that seem to run on forever—offering the very best of both worlds for lovers of mount