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

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

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

From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers. Hoteliers nationwide are making a roaring ...

However, since it’s further south, it typically doesn't get nearly as much snow as Hokkaido, and is less of a purely powder skiing destination. The area surrounding Mount Myoko is home to resorts like ...