Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s snow-covered landscapes. But the magic is there no matter the time of year: ...

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are ...

That's why favorite Hokkaido activities include skiing at one of ... This all culminates in the Sapporo Snow Festival (known in Japanese as Sapporo Yuki Matsuri), which takes over the city for ...

The main city of Sapporo makes the most of this with its annual Snow Festival, which has grown since 1950 into a major draw for tourists and festival participants from throughout Japan and all ...

8th Asian Winter Games Coverage Proudly Sponsored by the Olympic Council of Asia (ATR) Abundant snowfall transformed Sapporo into a winter wonderland as the Asian Winter Games came to a close at ...

General view of the athletes in action on the streets of Sapporo REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji The 2030 Winter Olympic Games are just over eight years away, and although no host city has been named ...