Two people were injured after falling from a banana boat being pulled by a snowmobile at a safari park slated for closure ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Here’s a look at the field for the LGT World Women’s Curling Championships, with 13 teams having qualified from either the ...

The opening of the extended section of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo stations will be ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

The most well-known winter festival in Japan has to be the Sapporo Snow Festival. The annual matsuri takes place up north in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, and features spectacular snow and ice ...

Sven Coomer is considered by many in the snow-sports industry as the “father of the modern ski boot.” He’s responsible for making plastic ski boots work well just as the popularity of skiing took off ...

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

Winter in Hokkaido comes with meters of snow, literally.

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

A private zoo in Sapporo that advertised itself as “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” will close at the end of September, the ...