Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video ...

If you plan to visit the outskirts area of Otaru, such as the Shakotan Peninsula and Yoichi, we recommend ... In this 5-day Hokkaido itinerary, we covered the significant sights and areas people visit ...

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 ...

Hong Kong director-producer has been scouting locations for an action movie in north Japan, leading to hopes that he will ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a time ...

Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to ... in the snowy northern district of Hokkaido, since late December last ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

Record snowfall was seen in northern Japan this week, particularly in the city of Obihiro ... Footage filmed by Instagram user @_ran_bb shows a wintry scene on the northern island of Hokkaido. Credit: ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. On Feb. 5, a rescue request was ...