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

The end result is that Hokkaido ski resorts are generally piled on with powder that is incredibly dry. Niseko Ski Resort is one of the most famous Japan ski resorts among international skiers and ...

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

Nagano/Hakuba (main island), and the various ski resorts around Sapporo like Niseko and Rusutsu (on Hokkaido). Of course, there are dozens of other smaller ski resorts and backcountry zones equally ...

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 ...

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

HOKKAIDO, Japan — Winter has arrived in Hokkaido ... Guests staying at these two snow resorts can fully enjoy the expansive Kiroro Ski Area, which spans across the twin Asari and Nagamine ...

Hokkaido also sees its lowest temperatures in January ... Crans Montana is a great option for January skiing as it's only two hours from the Geneva airport. The ski area itself has 140km of terrain ...

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