Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.
The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to ...
A weather expert says heavy snowfall in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido may become more frequent if global ...
SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had ...
Record snowfall was seen in northern Japan this week, particularly in the city of Obihiro, which accumulated more than four feet of snow in 12 hours on Tuesday, February 4.Snow has hit wide areas of ...
SAPPORO, Feb 5 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate ...
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.