Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

Japanese weather officials issued a heavy snow alert for Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Friday morning.

Japan's Meteorological Agency says a strong cold air mass and a winter pressure pattern brought snow along the Sea of Japan ...

But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...

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 and ...

Japanese travel agencies are offering a unique snow-shovelling experience to attract tourists, turning a routine winter chore ...

Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. pic.twitter.com/vAg1vopSHu— ...

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.