But the effects of snowstorms last month — which led to school closures and the cancellation of trains and flights ... loose snow around big trees. In Japan, the northern island of Hokkaido ...

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

As of 10 a.m. on March 19, 1 centimeter of accumulated snow had been confirmed. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... Yamanashi Prefecture from the first train on March 19 until around noon, due ...

Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, ...

TOKYO - Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally heavy snow – some ... the cancellation of trains and flights – are ...

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

And nearly all have been in the Alps, the Rockies and Japan. Why? Because if you’re looking for the sweet spot in skiing, where good snow ... travelling by train easily cuts down on CO₂ ...

After earning absolute power over Japan’s feuding factions ... but as the perfect slow-travel alternative to the whirr of the bullet train that zips throngs of travelers from Tokyo to Kyoto.

Located at the foot of the 3,026-meter-tall Mount Norikura in the Northern Japanese Alps, the Mt Norikura Snow Resort opened ... the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train and an express bus.

In nature, Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are hardy creatures ... of their monkeys for a bicycle ride. Every day they train the monkeys for roughly four hours, taking breaks ...

The Japanese weather agency warned of snow in central Tokyo and neighboring ... JR East has started suspending some limited express train services. The weather agency said if temperatures fall ...