SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

With four stunning resorts in Hokkaido, Club Med invites travelers to secure their dream winter getaway early and enjoy ...

From October 2024, the land ministry has been gathering opinions on Hokkaido’s alpine adventurers with an eye toward ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

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, ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

KUTCHAN, Hokkaido -- The price of a one-day lift ticket for adults valid at four ski resorts in the Niseko area in Hokkaido, which boasts international fame for its powder snow, has exceeded ...

The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island that ... In Kutchan, where the popular Niseko ski resort is located, a flat rate of 2% of the room charge is collected from visitors.

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte snowboards through the trees at the Kamui Ski Links, a municipally owned ski resort in ...

In Hokkaido Prefecture, the sport of ski mountaineering has a long history. Making your way up into the mountains is possible when you have skis. Climbing through the deep snow requires skill ...

KITA-HIROSHIMA, Hokkaido--A compact ski resort for beginners has opened in the F Village ballpark complex that features the home stadium of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters pro baseball team.