SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are ...

Hachikyo Group, led by CEO Noguchi Kei, has brought its Mare Hachikyo brand to Singapore. Taking over the space in Palais ...

SAPPORO--The internationally popular Sapporo Snow Festival will be held in February ... Held annually since 1950, Hokkaido’s winter tradition has featured about 200 ice and snow sculptures ...

This is perfect for Sapporo’s Snow Festival. I’ve come by train to Sapporo, the largest city in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. The annual snow festival is one of the major events held in ...

Boasting inner courtyard views, Snow Sapporo Homestay features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 6.4 km from Sapporo Station. This property offers access to a terrace and free private ...

Crab is a must-try when visiting Hokkaido! The region’s three iconic crabs—snow crab, king crab ... here are four top spots in Sapporo to savor the freshest crab. Table of Contents Ebikani Gassen – ...

Modern rooms feature clean lines and thoughtful touches that don’t go unnoticed, while the staff’s warm hospitality will make you feel right at home faster than snow falls in a Hokkaido winter. Just a ...

Hitsugaoka is a good place to wind down and take in Sapporo with a beautiful sunset in the background. If there is one thing that Hokkaido is all about (besides snow and skiing), it’s food. The ...

The luxury sleeper train Cassiopeia, which once connected Tokyo’s Ueno Station with Hokkado’s Sapporo Station, is set to make ...

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