Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder ... The most popular skiing can be split into two main areas: Nagano/Hakuba (main island), and the various ski resorts around Sapporo like Niseko ...

Taxis in Japan aren’t the cheapest ... No, snowboarding is not permitted anywhere at Sapporo Mt. Moiwa, only skiing. Sledding is also permitted for children. Sleds can be hired for ¥500 ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s snow-covered landscapes. But the magic is there no matter the time of year: ...

In Japan, the first place where ski mountaineering began was the Academic Alpine Club of Hokkaido, which is part of Hokkaido University. The students here have been skiing for over 100 years.

The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), having given up on Sapporo’s bid to host the Winter ... The JOC was initially a division of the Japan Amateur Sports Association (now the Japan Sport ...

Young Japanese ski racers claim gold and bronze in alpine skiing at the eighth edition of the Asian Winter Games now underway in Sapporo, Japan. Yohei Koyama, 18, and Hideyuki Narita, 23 ...