Snow is falling in areas along the Sea of Japan coast and other parts of ... 40 centimeters in Hokkaido; 35 centimeters in the Kinki region; 20 centimeters in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the Shikoku ...

Global warming could transform Hokkaido’s iconic powdered ... and graupel characterize the snow that often falls in the Sea of Japan side of the Hokuriku to Tohoku regions of the Honshu main ...

Authorities in Japan are urging people across wide areas to stay alert for heavy snow. They say the Sea of Japan coast is especially at risk, and transport disruptions are likely.

Hokkaido and communities along northern coastlines facing the Sea of Japan were experiencing strong winds and heavy snow yesterday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. — AFP ...

Hokkaido and communities along northern coastlines facing the Sea of Japan were experiencing strong winds and heavy snow Tuesday, according to Japan’s meteorological agency. More than 20cm of ...

In the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, Niigata Prefecture, the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions and Gifu Prefecture could see up to 70 centimetres of snow.

Two indigenous white “ezoshika” deer, considered a “messenger of God,” were seen separately grazing in snow-covered fields in the Sarobetsu plain in northern Hokkaido on Feb. 13.

HOKKAIDO, Japan -- It is every skier's dream, cutting through knee-deep powder in virgin, untracked snow. I float down the mountain smiling, whooping and bouncing from one turn to the next in a ...

Long known as the home of brown bears, powder snow, milk, corn and even bountiful space, Hokkaido welcomed a new type of creature this year: travelers en masse. With adventure tourism and the ...

In an average winter, freezing Siberian winds scoop up moisture from the Sea of ... the snow monkeys of Jigokudani. From $8,000 per person based on two guests The island of Hokkaido is famous ...