HAKODATE, Hokkaido -- The annual "Monkey Mountain Hot Spring" event at the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden here has been drawing increasing foreign visitor numbers in recent years. The December to ...

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are ...

SAPPORO--The city of Sapporo’s hopes of hosting the Winter Olympics in 2038 were dashed after hugely popular Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki called on the municipal government to scrap the idea.

Hokkaido, Japan is among the most attractive winter destinations for Filipinos and tourists from around the world with its ...

As interest in unique winter vacation experiences continues to grow, Hokkaido, Japan, has firmly established itself as a premier cold-weather destination. With its stunning snow-covered landscapes ...

While winter can be bone-shivering cold, it’s also one of the most beautiful times of year in Japan. And Hokkaido is the place to go for a real winter wonderland experience, with places like ...

In winter, the body of water takes on an entirely different appearance, covered in ice and a layer of snow that provides a backdrop for a magical light show. This winter spectacle takes place from ...

00:58 Hokkaido's largest river ... which can only be accessed in winter. She usually enjoys winter activities like snowboarding. But this time she'll be trying something different.

G Adventures is adding more than 100 trips this year, marking what the company calls its biggest new product drive yet. The ...

Japan’s Hokkaido Airports has secured several new international routes and is setting its sights on further expansion in ...