SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

From October 2024, the land ministry has been gathering opinions on Hokkaido’s alpine adventurers with an eye toward ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

In Hokkaido Prefecture, the sport of ski mountaineering has a long history. Making your way up into the mountains is possible when you have skis. Climbing through the deep snow requires skill ...

The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island that ... In Kutchan, where the popular Niseko ski resort is located, a flat rate of 2% of the room charge is collected from visitors.

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte snowboards through the trees at the Kamui Ski Links, a municipally owned ski resort in ...

Gim So-hui won silver in the women's alpine skiing slalom event at the Asian Winter Games in China on Saturday. Gim finished ...

KITA-HIROSHIMA, Hokkaido--A compact ski resort for beginners has opened in the F Village ballpark complex that features the home stadium of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters pro baseball team.