Japanese travel agencies are offering a unique snow-shovelling experience to attract tourists, turning a routine winter chore ...

People remove snow from a street in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) A snow sculpture of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is covered with snow at the Sapporo Snow ...

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.

Sapporo is young in terms of age, established in 1857 with a population of a mere seven people! Now boasting more than two ...

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

A powerful cold air mass and a winter pressure pattern are bringing freezing temperatures to much of Japan and heavy snow to ...

On the 18th (local time), the Hong Kong media South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that a travel agency in Sapporo, ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ...

“We aim to further establish our global position by not only showcasing the world-renowned appeal of Sapporo and Hokkaido's snow but also by promoting environmentally and community friendly ...

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

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair Tuesday, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, attractions and food ...

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Tuesday, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. The annual festival features a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ...