Overseas tourists are flocking to lesser-known destinations and novel services in a district on Japan’s northernmost main ...

However, this season, industry insiders were salivating as the La Niña weather pattern — a cyclical period of cooler weather — pointed to a return to the massive snow dumps that made the island of ...

Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...

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

Hokkaido is surrounded by water ... California will probably get no snow,” says Satoshi Nagai, general manager of Niseko Tourism Promotion, in his cramped but busy office a few minutes ...

Perhaps following her own advice, Tsui next became an avid snowboarder and frequently visits the Japanese resort of Niseko in Hokkaido, where the 51-year-old now has a holiday home. Here ...

Just a short, icy shuffle to Niseko’s buzzing Grand Hirafu village, this six-storey property in Niseko offers 32 serviced ...