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

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 ...

Hokkaido in winter offers thrilling adventures and surreal natural beauty with every (snowshoed) step.

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

And yet, when invited, I was the first to jump at a chance to travel halfway around the world to stalk winter birds, drift ...

KUTCHAN, Hokkaido—Raised in a region of the world known for its hot temperatures, Hideki Yamanaka is now stationed at “koban” police box during the chilly winter months here mainly to help ...

Headed up to Hokkaido for a few cold winter days and found myself in Sapporo... in the snow! Never seen much of the city of Sapporo at night, and throught this would be our chance... America will ...

I went on the Hokkaido Backcountry Tour with Whiteroom ... The biggest allure of a winter stay at a Club Med in Japan, though, is the access to skiing and ski-related amenities.

THREE winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a US$1.4bil (RM6.29bil) mega-resort built by a ...

Shoulder season refers to the period of time between peak season and off. This can last months or weeks depending on destination. For example, if summer is the peak season and winter is the off season ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying slopeside and snagging powder-ready gear.