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

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

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. On Feb. 5, a rescue request was ...

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

As Japan celebrates another winter of epic snowfall, our writer discovers some of the world’s best skiing on it’s ...

Speaking of, Japan is actually split into 14,125 islands, but the only two you have to worry about for skiing are Honshu (the large main island) and Hokkaido (its smaller northern neighbor). Luckily, ...

I’m here in autumn, known by locals as “the season of the pumpkins”, and I’ve discovered that the ski fields and hot springs are only two courses of the extensive and diverse menu that Hokkaido offers ...

Ski resorts are one after another being forced to shut down due to financial difficulties caused by declining visitor numbers ...

The snow is very, very wet and heavy there. I can ski much better in Hokkaido.” Hokkaido is surrounded by water, which fuels the weather systems that produce the consistent dry powder it is ...