Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered snow into the wet flakes found on Japan’s main island of Honshu, a study showed. Researchers from Hokkaido University and the Japan ...

At the main airport of Hokkaido, passengers formed long lines to secure alternative flights. Some prepared to see in 2025 in the departure lounge. "It was great to see snow, but I didn't think I ...

Juhyo were previously found in a wide area stretching from Hokkaido in the north ... conifer trees are covered with snow and ice, creating shapes resembling giant beasts. “Due to global warming ...

In the 24 hours through Saturday morning, up to 50 centimeters of snow is expected in the Tohoku region, up to 40 centimeters in Hokkaido and Niigata prefectures, up to 35 centimeters in the Kanto ...

It wasn’t fun. In Hokkaido, several metres of snow carpet the forest each winter. This thick layer of fluffy snow is not just comprised of ice, but also a lot of air, making it pretty good at ...

TOKYO, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- A series of accidents have occurred across Japan's Hokkaido, involving falls from rooftops during snow removal that left two people dead and one injured. At ...

In Hokkaido, Hakodate City Tram's snowplow car ... The brushes spin and sweep away snow on the tracks. There has been less snow in recent years, and the car is used less often, but a person ...

You’ll probably arrive in Hokkaido via Sapporo, in which case you need to check out the Sapporo Snow Festival. During this ...

It shares Hokkaido’s unique “whale tail” shape ... Each February, thirteen-plus blocks of the Odori Park area are home to giant snow sculptures celebrating Japan’s history and pop culture.