Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder ... Nagano/Hakuba (main island), and the various ski resorts around Sapporo like Niseko and Rusutsu (on Hokkaido). Of course, there are dozens of ...

it’s mind-boggling to me that in Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido, Japan, you can literally ski a mountain in only a 30 minute drive. Mt Moiwa (藻岩山, Moiwayama) is located to the ...

Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang celebrate at an FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Sapporo, Japan. / Richard A. Brooks/AFP via Getty Images A cheating scandal that has rocked the ...

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 in Japan’s northern island, Hokkaido, is a captivating blend of urban sophistication and natural splendour. Despite its myriad attractions, it remains less frequented by tourists compared to ...

Canada's Alex Loutitt won the bronze medal in the large hill competition at the final World Cup women's ski jumping event of ...

Rusutsu Resort is Hokkaido’s largest all-season resort, is 90 minutes by car or free shuttle from Sapporo and 45 ... of 14 meters and is one of Japan’s premiere skiing destinations.

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...