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

Rusutsu Resort is a year-round vacation spot in Hokkaido. The six on-site hotels can accommodate up to 4,000 guests. More ...

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Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

The strongest cold air mass of the season has intensified snow in many parts of Japan. Record snowfalls ... pressure system on the Pacific side of Hokkaido from February 3 and the following ...

and it could reach 30 centimeters in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku and northern Kanto. Strong winds with snow are forecast in northern and eastern Japan through Tuesday, with waves off the coast ...

Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...

TOKYO - Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Feb 8 morning. According to East Japan Railway, Joetsu Shinkansen services were suspended ...

STORY: :: Heavy snow blankets parts of Japan, disrupting air and ground traffic :: February 8, 2025 :: Minamiuonuma, Japan The strongest cold front of the season dumped snow along the coast of Sea of ...

While the peak of heavy snowfall has passed in western Japan and the Kanto-Koshin region, intermittent snow is expected to continue in northern and eastern Japan, particularly on the Sea of Japan ...

Japan is the snowiest ... the northern island of Hokkaido - which experiences a mere five meters - or around 191 inches - per year. The city is famous for its annual Snow Festival, held in February.