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

Japanese weather officials say a rapidly growing low-pressure system is intensifying winds across the country, bringing ...

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

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

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period ...

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

Another user posted a video of Tenguyama, a mountain featured in the film. “The snow in Hokkaido is my love letter to winter this year,” she wrote. An Otaru City Hall official told CNN that ...

red torii gates stood out against the white snow that had blanketed this part of eastern Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. On a park path, I suddenly saw a Yezo sika deer, with its ...