Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time 4, 2025 Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday ...

Locals cleared thick layers of snow outside their homes in Japan. Footage shows a homeowner ploughing through the accumulated snow in their backyard in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on February 4. The city was ...

Residents in Hokkaido, Japan became stuck in their homes after a record-breaking 4 feet of snow fell in the region in just 12 ...

You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in ...

Fortius won the Japanese women's national curling title in dramatic fashion Sunday, scoring one in the extra 11th end to beat ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...

A study by Hokkaido University researchers has shown that floating ice in the Sea of Okhotsk is not only dwindling in terms of coverage area, but has also lost 30 percent of its thickness across a ...

Get ready to delve into the heart of Hokkaido with our carefully crafted itinerary. This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern region. We ...

A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...