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 ...

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

He said abandoned ski resorts — and those "just hanging on" — can be seen in rural Honshu and Hokkaido. "I've seen over the last 20 years an incredible change," he said. Efforts are now ...

SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—A JR express train was filled ... featuring views of “twin towers” halfway up a ski slope, the tourists departed from the train. In Shimukappu, 538, or 34 percent ...

The Hokkaido government is pushing ahead with an ordinance to impose a lodging tax on tourists despite strong local opposition from around Japan’s northern main island. The ordinance will be ...

Glide through some of the world’s finest snow with a stylish stay at this luxe ski resort. Claiming prime real estate in the heart of Hirafu Village and beautifully cradled by the snowy peaks of Mount ...