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

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

We’re in the ski destination that has been at the very top of our bucket list for more years than we care to remember. But ...

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for ...

PlanetSKI’s 5-week trip to Japan is set to be a belter. An untold number of new resorts in the plan, from the well-known ones ...

Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre will open on Monday, January 20 at 3 p.m. Ski operations are weather dependant. Check the facility’s status before visiting. The City has a ski and snowboard centre ...

A man died and two were injured in a stabbing attack at a train station in Nagano, a popular ski resort in central Japan, police said. The incident, suspected to be a random attack with no one ...

Qantas has announced direct seasonal flights from Sydney to Sapporo, making it the only carrier to operate a nonstop connection.

For example, sakura in Sendai (northeastern Japan) is typically forecast to open at the end of March. The last cherry blossoms in Japan to open are typically in Hokkaido at the end of April. The ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week. The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming pool ...

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 ...