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 ...

TOKYO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- A series of accidents have occurred across Japan's Hokkaido, involving falls from rooftops during snow removal that left two people dead and one injured. At ...

At the main airport of Hokkaido, passengers formed long lines to secure alternative flights. Some prepared to see in 2025 in the departure lounge. “It was great to see snow, but I didn’t think ...

In Hokkaido, Hakodate City Tram's snowplow car ... The brushes spin and sweep away snow on the tracks. There has been less snow in recent years, and the car is used less often, but a person ...

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals ... When plants are thin on the ground in winter due to heavy snow, bears hibernate by slowing down their ...

At the main airport of Hokkaido, passengers formed long lines to secure alternative flights. Some prepared to see in 2025 in the departure lounge. "It was great to see snow, but I didn't think I ...

A: Yes. The light, fine "powder snow" in Japan is globally renowned for its excellent skiing quality, a well-known example being the Niseko area of Hokkaido. The region has attracted a number of ...