Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

This is the amusing moment a resident leapt into 4ft deep snow in Hokkaido, Japan. Footage shows a resilient local jumping ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido ...

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, Memuro ...

No matter how you feel about the present-day multi-pass duopoly, this much remains undeniable—the Ikon Pass (and its Vail Resorts counterpart, the Epic Pass) is a wickedly good deal. With one of these ...

But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...