Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

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 ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

As Japan celebrates another winter of epic snowfall, our writer discovers some of the world’s best skiing on it’s ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Dreaming of Japow? These top ski resorts in Japan offer incredible runs, stunning scenery, and some of the best ski conditions in the world.

Speaking of, Japan is actually split into 14,125 islands, but the only two you have to worry about for skiing are Honshu (the large main island) and Hokkaido (its smaller northern neighbor). Luckily, ...

I’m here in autumn, known by locals as “the season of the pumpkins”, and I’ve discovered that the ski fields and hot springs ...

There is still time to enjoy Japan’s winter delights – from ski runs to spectacular sights of frozen waterfalls – book your ...

Ski resorts are one after another being forced to shut down due to financial difficulties caused by declining visitor numbers ...