Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture.

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 ...

In a district of Toyama, 16cm was recorded while 12cm was observed in Tomakomai on Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. The ...

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on the island in the northern part of the country. Cities like Obihiro and ...

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

In Obihiro, a record-breaking snowfall of 129 centimetres (4 feet) was detected on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said two powerful low pressure systems are moving on both sides of the ...

The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to ...

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...

Japanese travel agencies are offering a unique snow-shovelling experience to attract tourists, turning a routine winter chore ...

A Seward Park man has reportedly died after an avalanche at a Japanese ski resort. Kyle Watson, founder of ADL Ski Club, was ...

Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...