Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Academic Alpine Club of Hokkaido, Hokkaido University Students in Sapporo were first taught to ski by a German language teacher from Switzerland in 1909. The university alpine club was founded in ...

SAPPORO--Record snowfall paralyzed transportation networks here and in its neighboring region, forcing a railway operator to cancel all train services to and from the prefectural capital on Feb.

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are ...