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

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

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

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

A Korean woman died while skiing at a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan. On the 9th, local media, including Mainichi Shimbun, reported that a woman in her 60s collided with a tree beside the course ...

This 2019 file photo shows an ambulance on a road. (Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) SAPPORO -- A South Korean skier died after crashing into a tree on the side of a trail at a resort in the village of ...

Qantas will begin a seasonal route to Hokkaido, Japan’s powder fields. The post Qantas announces seasonal snow flights to ...

SAPPORO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair Tuesday, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, attractions ...

As global interest in distinctive winter travel experiences intensifies, Hokkaido, Japan, has solidified its reputation as a ...