Two British tourists in Japan have been rescued after they attempted to climb Mount Yotei, the titular mountain featured in Ghost of Yotei.

Discover Hokkaido in summer—cool breezes, vibrant flower fields, scenic drives, and unforgettable blooms from cherry blossoms ...

When Japan pops ... no shortage of snow in the winter and numerous activities to match, including some of the best ski slopes in the world. But if you prefer warmer weather, Hokkaido is blissful ...

This snow overkill is routine across Japan’s 400-plus ski resorts ... filled backcountry of Mt Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido.

“We have new snow, but it was ... clouds that dump snow over the mountains on the western part of Japan’s main island of Honshu and its northern island of Hokkaido. The phenomenon is similar ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido ... team from the Japanese Society of Snow and Ice. Harada explained that as March approaches, avalanches become more likely in mountain areas: the risk ...

Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city ... on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism.

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 go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...