Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido boasts pristine wilderness, home to endangered Steller's sea eagle, brown ...

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad ...

Capcom has set up a Monster Hunter Wilds snow sculpture art featuring the Arkveld with a Palico at the 2025 Sapporo Snow ...

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

People carve a lump of snow into the shape of a human face in the "Citizen's Snow Sculptures" area in Odori Park, in Sapporo's Chuo Ward in this Jan. 31, 2017, file photo. (Mainichi/Koichiro ...

The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival will be held on February 4 - 11, 2025, in the City of Sapporo, Japan’s Northern Capital. As one of the world’s largest snow sculpture festivals, the city will be ...

SAPPORO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair Tuesday, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, attractions ...

Despite the ongoing challenges, Sapporo is taking on the task to preserve the Snow Festival tradition, while adapting to new changes. The City welcomes those who come and witness firsthand its efforts ...