Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country, with ...

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 ...

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

TOKYO – Researchers have found that global warming contributed to the unusually heavy snowfall that hit Japan’s Tokachi ...

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 ...

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

Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos and tourists from around the world with its ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency has forecast a powerful blizzard for the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido through Feb. 17 and heavy snowfall from northern to southern Japan. The agency predicted the ...

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

However, this season, industry insiders were salivating as the La Niña weather pattern — a cyclical period of cooler weather ...

And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter wonderland experience, with places like Hoshino Resort Tomamu opening dreamy ice hotels that you can actually spend a night in. Photo: Hoshino ...