The cold air mass is expected to fluctuate in intensity and persist until the weekend, with heavy snow forecast for Hokkaido, ...

Parts of Hokkaido in northern Japan have received a record amount of snow in recent hours, as a low pressure system is ...

TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system has brought record-breaking snowfall to Japan's Hokkaido, with Obihiro City witnessing over 1 meter of snow. By 8:00 a.m. local ...

SAPPORO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair ...

Snow sculptures created by locals include one of Hokkaido native Haruka Kitaguchi, who won gold in the women's javelin ...

This year's festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall Japan's Sapporo ...

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

TOKYO - The strongest cold wave of this winter is expected to move into the skies over Japan, likely bringing heavy snowfall ...

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had ...

With four stunning resorts in Hokkaido, Club Med invites travelers to secure their dream winter getaway early and enjoy ...

SAPPORO—Amid towering snow and ice sculptures, ambitious curry bun venders will seek to set a new Guinness World Record by ...

Club Med presents various avenues for experiencing Hokkaido's winter allure, with resorts tailored to diverse travel ...