This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

Clouds dumped 112 centimeters of snow on the city of Obihiro during the 12 hours to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, while the town of Honbetsu also saw 85 centimeters. Coastal areas along the Sea of Japan are ...

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the ... Prefecture and 3.2 meters in the city of Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture.

Dinner with sake, ¥5,100. At Sapporo Teine, north-facing slopes catch snow directly off the Sea of Japan. The varied terrain offers views of the city of Sapporo and the rugged coastline.Credit ...

From the busy streets of Tokyo to the stunning nature of the countryside, here’s where to go in Japan Credit: Peter Adams/Getty A day of exploring. Rise early (to avoid the crowds) if visiting popular ...

Mount Fuji looms large as Japan’s tallest mountain ... showing Mount Fuji with a dusting of snow on its peak on Wednesday.Credit...Shizuoka City Government, via Agence France-Presse — Getty ...

A giant snow corridor has been ploughed through the northern Alps in central Japan, finally enabling the ... Town in Toyama Prefecture and Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture with transportation ...