SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

Of course, there are dozens of other smaller ski resorts and backcountry zones equally worth exploring outside these two main areas, including Myoko Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Furano ... thanks to Japan’s ...

Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido in north Japan ... as a top skiing destination, with one of the most celebrated resorts being Furano, known ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

A: Yes. The light, fine "powder snow" in Japan is globally renowned for its excellent skiing quality, a well-known example being the Niseko area of Hokkaido. The region has attracted a number of ...

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This December, JC’s Top 30 Qualifiers embarked on an unforgettable journey to Hokkaido ... ski adventure. From Noboribetsu, the group transferred to Niseko Hanazono Ski Resort, one of Japan ...

Furano, Rusutsu and Kioro. Japan, Hokkaido, is a popular place for Aussies to ski on. Picture: Getty Skiiers will then be able to hit the slopes in the morning and fly home to Sydney on the same ...