Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing ... and the accumulation of snow is expected to increase, especially on the Sea of Japan side. Heavy snow will fall mainly ...

Enjoy horse trekking through a lakeside forest in freshly fallen snow. An uphill course on horseback rewards riders with spectacular views above Lake Toya, one of Hokkaido's scenic caldera lakes.

Record snowfall has blanketed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido ... Television footage has captured scenes of residents battling the elements, shovelling snow and assisting stranded drivers.

the island of Hokkaido in north Japan has emerged as an incredible destination for lovers of travel, adventure and the great outdoors. In the winter, it can be snow-bound and wild, perfect for ...

Other causes of death include avalanches and falls into deep, loose snow around big trees. In Japan, the northern island of Hokkaido had reported 28 cases of people being stranded in the mountains ...

February 14, 2025, Hokkaido, Japan – @wolf_mc_rush shared a video of them skiing in deep snow in the backcountry of Hokkaido, describing it as the powder of their dreams.

Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country ...

In April of 2024 I travelled to Japan ... in snow: it’s actually a great insulator. In conclusion, being buried alive doesn’t seem so bad, at least not if you’re a bat... Hokkaido’s ...