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Japanese weather officials say a rapidly growing low-pressure system is intensifying winds across the country, bringing ...

Hokkaido, Japan – @wolf_mc_rush shared a video of them skiing in deep snow in the backcountry of Hokkaido, describing it as the powder of their dreams. They explained that their original plan was to ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

Two indigenous white “ezoshika” deer, considered a “messenger of God,” were seen separately grazing in snow-covered fields in the Sarobetsu plain in northern Hokkaido on Feb. 13.

Winter in Hokkaido comes with meters of snow, literally.

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

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Higashi-Nemuro Station marked its final day of operations Friday, with local residents and rail enthusiasts bidding farewell ...