In Sapporo, a record 60 centimeters of snow fell over the 24-hour period through 2 p.m. on Feb. 6. As of 1 p.m. that day, the accumulated snow from the preceding days in the city reached 133 cm at ...

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 ...

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Snow or never Sapporo is young in terms of age, established in 1857 with a population of a mere seven people! Now boasting ...

Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition Making your way up into the mountains is possible when you have skis. Climbing through the deep snow requires skill, experience and thorough preparation.

The answer to what makes Niseko's snow so amazing lies in its climate. Niseko is in the north of Japan and has two seas on ...

An observatory at the top of Moiwa, which provides panoramic view of Sapporo, was seen covered with snow on Sunday morning. “When I came here last week, much of the mountain was still green ...

The entrance of North Safari Sapporo is seen in Sapporo's Minami Ward in this file photo taken on Feb. 13, 2025. (Mainichi/Junji Takayama) SAPPORO -- Two people were injured after falling from a ...

Sapporo is best known for its neighboring epic ski resorts, but it's impressive any month of the year. Follow our guide to make the most of your next visit. Presiding over the mountainous island ...

Page got right back into the gym following the season-ending World Championships. He’s continuing to maintain his fitness base while getting in as much on-snow work as possible. The last few weeks, ...

Kiroro Ski Resort is in Akaigawa, 43 kilometers west of Sapporo and 28 kilometers from Otaru. It attracts winter sports fans with its great snowfall and variety of terrains. Known for its abundant ...

Loutitt won the large hill event at a World Cup stop in Sapporo, Japan, in January and finished third in the event last month at Lake Placid, N.Y. Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt soars to World ...