Mountain rescuers are searching the area where the tourists are believed to be. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The central Hokkaido ski resort is particularly popular among foreign tourists. HOKKAIDO, Japan - Seven foreign tourists who ...

Seven foreign tourists who were believed to have gone skiing at the Furano ski resort in northern Japan's Hokkaido are feared missing, police said.

Hokkaido, Japan, is renowned for its excellent ski resorts, thanks to their abundant snowfall and beautiful landscapes. The ski season in Hokkaido typically runs from late November to early May, ...

Since the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, skiing has been big news in Japan and for decades now, this destination has sat firmly atop ...

Australians flock to Hokkaido for its snow, but tend to stick to the town of Niseko. This traveller discovers a surprising winter spot most travellers have been missing. On a small patch of land, the ...

THE SNOW WAS GENTLY FALLING when we arrived in Furano close to midnight. But the skies had cleared by morning, leaving behind a fluffy white landscape waiting for us to dive in. It’s no wonder that ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a blizzard warning and heavy snow advisory for parts of Hokkaido on Friday, December 26. "RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “sakudoyaro @machisha7 via ...