KUTCHAN, Hokkaido--An internationally renowned ski resort area in the Niseko region in southwest Hokkaido is often said to be part of Japan, but not in the same "vein." The area has been developed ...

Snowboarding at Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU calls for these “only in Japan” to-do list items during your visit.

NISEKO, Hokkaido—The famed powder skiing destination is attempting to fix a costly dent in its image after claims such as "a bowl of ramen costs 2,000 yen here" and "one onigiri costs 1,000 yen" have ...

Niseko, one of Japan's premier ski resorts in Hokkaido, has been labeled "foreignized" in a wave of online rumors. Posts on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) have mocked the area's ...

The 27-year-old died after reportedly collapsing while skiing with friends near a Niseko ski resort ...

If it was not the presence of the pouting influencers – striking a pose on the slopes in front of a yurt designed by luxury brand Louis Vuitton, no less – that had us convinced that a new era had ...

I am somewhere in the trees. Thigh-deep in powder. Stomping through the snow. Not riding my board as I should be but carrying it. Muttering to myself about taking the wrong line and getting stuck, I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 1. Start your visit strong with a face shot of powder, bamboo, or both. In early December, I arrived at Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU.