The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley ...

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... As of Friday morning, the snow depth in Okura village (Yamagata Prefecture) reached 1.99 meters. In Uonuma city (Niigata Prefecture), 1.94 meters ...

From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking ...

A winter pressure pattern and cold air mass are bringing heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast. More snow is forecast overnight ... and 1.67 meters in Shirakawa Village in Gifu Prefecture ...

Hakuba village in Nagano Prefecture, one of the most popular winter destinations in Japan, has been struggling with snow this season. “This year, we have had more snow than usual, and it has ...

“I like snow and stars in Tomamu,” Shin added ... foreign people while maintaining a population of 1,000 Japanese people.” The village office provides multilingual services using translator ...

A system of road sprinklers using geothermally heated water helps with snow and ice removal in Japan to keep citizens safe in ...

STORY: Two and a half hours northeast of Tokyo, the Myoko highlands are known for their powder snow. But just three winters from now, this picturesque part of Japan's ski country will be home to a ...