Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of ... 9 a.m. and the order to close the road was lifted 45 minutes later. The JMA said 50 centimeters of snow was recorded in Chuo Ward, Niigata ...

The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as a popular snow festival began in Sapporo in southern Hokkaido, although the city did not face major disruptions. Television footage showed ...

Parts of Hokkaido have received all ... residents of possible traffic disruptions. Road closures may cause delays and cancelations. The heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast is caused by a ...

Learning how to skishoe was an added bonus and might just be my new favorite mode of transport across snow. You’ll have ...

Road closures have cut off access for ... a city in the southern part of Hokkaido, received 50 inches of snow over 12 hours, a national record. Image Obihiro, in the southern part of Hokkaido ...

MANILA, Philippines — Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos and tourists from around the world with its powder snow, stunning panoramic views and ...

SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals ... When plants are thin on the ground in winter due to heavy snow, bears hibernate by slowing down their ...