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

were canceled on Feb. 7 as JR Hokkaido workers could not clear the deep snow from railway tracks. The company said services from and to Sapporo on Feb. 8 will also be canceled. Sapporo’s ...

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.

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the ... prey for brown bears in areas where there is deep accumulated snow. In January, the chewed carcass of an Ezo ...

The town of Yoichi in the western part of Hokkaido is best known for its apple ... including the difficulties of dealing with deep snow. Snow covers the vineyard in winter. "But in recent years ...

Hokkaido, Japan – @wolf_mc_rush shared a video of them skiing in deep snow in the backcountry of Hokkaido, describing it as the powder of their dreams. They explained that their original plan was to ...

Thigh-deep in powder. Stomping through the ... cooler weather — pointed to a return to the massive snow dumps that made the island of Hokkaido, where Niseko is located, legendary.