Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture.

Snow is falling mainly in areas along the Sea of Japan coast from northern to western Japan. Snowfall is expected to intensify in those regions on Wednesday. Even flat areas along the Pacific in the ...

As sightseers from Thailand marveled at the pristine white snow, their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape.

This city in northern Japan is famed for its ramen and winters. Dig into a bowl of steaming noodles in the birthplace of miso ...

NHK reported that by 7 p.m. on the 11th, the maximum snowfall amount in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido had reached 73 cm due to the heavy snow. It was also noted that the visibility required for flights ...

SAPPORO—Amid towering snow and ice sculptures ... Organized by the JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives) Group Hokkaido, the Co-op Sapporo supermarket chain and other agricultural entities ...

From the mountain top, over 1000 meters above sea level, you can see Sapporo, Ishikari Bay, and more. From there, you can enjoy fine powder snow on a super-long 6 kilometer beginner's course. The ...

Rusutsu Resort is a year-round vacation spot in Hokkaido. The six on-site hotels can accommodate up to 4,000 guests. More ...

Dog sleds have raced through a snow-covered field in the city of Fukagawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Twenty teams with a total of about 60 dogs from Hokkaido and other prefectures took part in ...

The weak yen has spurred many Chinese nationals to visit Japan, while food is the biggest motivator for them to travel to the ...

THAT’S A LOT. IT’S HEAVY. HEAVY SNOW. THE ROAD CREWS JUST COULDN’T KEEP UP WITH IT AT THE TIME. I THINK THAT’S GOING TO BE THE BIG GAME CHANGER WITH THE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

More snow is on the way Saturday morning. Models have recently come into better agreement as to where the heaviest will fall, with the northern 1/3rd of the state having the best potential for 2-4".