Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations sent out rescue teams to retrieve the stranded fishermen. View on euronews ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido -- The "Ice Hotel" at Hoshino Resorts Tomamu opened here on Jan. 20, offering guests a chance to stay in sub-zero conditions. The dome-shaped room is 8.5 meters in diameter ...

Drift ice, the annual winter spectacle that draws tour boats in Japan’s northern seas, will soon be few and far between due to global warming, scientists warn. A study by Hokkaido University ...

ESASHI, Hokkaido--The first drift ice of winter arrived along the coast here on Feb. 4 to a warm welcome from locals and tourists who turned out to view the highly-anticipated natural phenomenon.

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

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This ...

Hokkaido/Japan - Ice climbing trip to the land of the rising sun by Albert Leichtfried For skiers the Japanese Alps are already a well known place and paradise. The strong winter in Hokkaido, Japan's ...

The Hokkaido village of Shosanbetsu is home to about 1,000 people and a single convenience store. Residents rely on this store as a source of fresh food and basic necessities, especially in midwinter.