Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

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

A Korean woman died while skiing at a ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan. On the 9th, local media, including Mainichi Shimbun, ...

A South Korean skier died after crashing into a tree on the side of a trail at a resort in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido ...

With four stunning resorts in Hokkaido, Club Med invites travelers to secure their dream winter getaway early and enjoy ...

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

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 ...

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

KUTCHAN, Hokkaido--An internationally renowned ski resort area in the Niseko region in southwest Hokkaido is often said to be part of Japan, but not in the same "vein." The area has been developed ...