Rusutsu Resort is a year-round vacation spot in Hokkaido. The six on-site hotels can accommodate up to 4,000 guests. More ...

The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...

Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...

Japan Airlines (JAL) and its subsidiary JALPAK have launched an enhanced “Japan Airlines Vacations” website to simplify the vacation planning process for international visitors. The new platform ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we review our database of top jobs posted to GaijinPot and ...

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

skiers and snowboarders alike flock from all around the globe to Niseko United, four on-mountain properties that make up arguably the best ski resort in Japan. The après-ski scene here is also ...

Extra visitors ‘without any warning was a risk for public order and security’, says mayor of Roccaraso One of Italy’s most popular ski resorts was forced to introduce emergency measures to ...