Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with meters-high ...

Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route links the prefectures of Toyama and Nagano, but is buried under deep snow during winter and closed to traffic. Work to reopen it usually starts around this time of ...

Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. The country's regions facing the Sea of ...

Uonuma is deep in Japan’s so-called “Snow Country,” a region that has seen hefty amounts of snowfall every winter. More than three meters (nine feet) of snow had accumulated in the city by ...