The snow is very, very wet and heavy there. I can ski much better in Hokkaido.” Hokkaido is surrounded by water ... Niseko ...

Obihiro city in Hokkaido recorded 124 centimeters ... supplementary budgets because of insufficient funds for snow removal. Hakuba village in Nagano Prefecture, one of the most popular winter ...

TOKYO – Researchers have found that global warming contributed to the unusually heavy snowfall that hit Japan’s Tokachi ...

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Our group didn’t make it to the Fishing Village as the snow storm rages on. Hokkaido, which was sparsely populated and ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—A JR ... “I like snow and stars in Tomamu,” Shin added. “The food is also delicious and I like it here.” The village was originally rich with pastures for grazing ...

The season's most powerful cold air mass has been gripping Japan this week. As regions on the Sea of Japan coast are hit with heavy snowfall, survivors of last year's Noto Peninsula earthquake are ...

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

Furano Ski Resort in Hokkaido, Japan ... At night, Furano Kankan Village hosts Snow Night Fantasy, an event featuring stunning ice sculptures and light displays. Visitors can enjoy dog sledding ...