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

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. About 140 snow statues are ...

Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions to far northern Hokkaido prefecture each winter, almost did not happen this year. A month of record ...

This was due to 118 flights departing from New Chitose Airport being canceled that afternoon because of heavy snow and wind. NHK reported that by 7 p.m. on the 11th, the Sapporo area in Hokkaido ...

Winter in Hokkaido comes with meters of snow, literally.

The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as a popular snow festival began in Sapporo in southern Hokkaido, although the city did not face major disruptions. Television footage showed ...

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

SAPPORO, Feb 5 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ...

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