SAPPORO--The internationally popular Sapporo Snow Festival will be held in February but with fewer and smaller ice sculptures, no sales vendors and zero stage events, the executive committee said.

Winter in Hokkaido comes with meters of snow, literally.

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

Sapporo in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite ...

Residents had complained about buses jammed with tourists carrying large suitcases during the Sapporo Snow Festival in February and the autumn foliage season in 2024, officials said. In some cases ...