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

Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, located in central Hokkaido, features a ski area and tower hotels that are popular with tourists from China and other countries. Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart acquired the ...

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

more winter sports enthusiasts are trading in crowded pistes for the backcountry — but the unparalleled scenery and virgin slopes of Hokkaido’s alpine touring routes do not come without risk.

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about closures and opening date delays at ski resorts across ... being the Niseko area of Hokkaido. The region has attracted ...

Club Med’s Hokkaido ski instructors worked their magic with ... or learn about the town’s history on a canal tour. Club Med made a point of becoming active participants in the local community ...