Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical ...

SAPPORO -- Up to some 7,500 people in 33 municipalities along the Sea of Japan coast of Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido could perish in th ...

Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow — some areas had more than 12 feet of snowpack this week — should ...

Why Shoveling Snow Is Japan's Newest Tourist Attraction (And Why Tourists Love It) A tour agency in Sapporo, Hokkaido - one of the world's snowiest cities - has introduced snow shoveling as an ...

Japan: Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of Feb. 10, according to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

The strongest cold wave of the season has caused record snowfall in the Hokuriku region since Friday night. In 12 hours from Friday night to Saturday morning, 50 centimeters of snow fell in Niigata ...

ANA, JAL cancel more flights as heavy snowfall continues in Japan ANA cancelled 27 flights on Feb 6, including the route between New Chitose and Wakkanai, both in Hokkaido. PHOTO: EPA-EFE ...

February 7, 2025 TOKYO – All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines Co. announced further flight cancellations for Thursday and Friday, as heavy snowfall continued to interfere with air travel. ANA ...

Snow measured in feet is blanketing parts of Japan this week, with snowfall rates among the highest on record. This is due, in part, to a phenomenon called sea-effect snow.

After almost cancelling a popular annual snow festival due to unseasonable January warmth, record-breaking snowfall has hit Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing ...